Dairy Farm Intl Names Alec Tong Group Finance Director

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited (DFI.LN), an operator of supermarkets, hypermarkets, health and beauty, convenience and home furnishings stores, announced Friday the appointment of Alec Tong as Group Finance Director with effect from September 1, upon the retirement of Howard Mowlem from the position. MAIN FACTS: -Tong is currently the Treasurer of the Jardine Matheson Group (JAR.LN). -He has been with Jardine Matheson for 17 years where he has held a number of senior finance positions, including Finance Director of Jardine Motors and Jardine Pacific. -By Zechariah Hemans, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9411; zechariah.hemans@dowjones.com (END) Dow Jones Newswires June 18, 2010 05:14 ET (09:14 GMT)