RNS released: Board appointments31 May 2019 10:57
Quote: "...appointment of Richard Reed and David Giampaolo as Independent Non-Executive Directors to the Board with immediate effect. Richard Reed is also appointed as Non-Executive Chairman in succession to Jim Mellon who will remain on the Board as a Non-Executive Director."
Richard Reed, incoming Non-Executive Chairman, commented:
"I am really pleased to have joined Agronomics as your new Chairman. I fully appreciate the importance for growth companies to clearly communicate the investment story not only to the current investor base but also to future investors who will support the development of the Company. There are many exciting prospects ahead for us and, as Chairman, I intend to work closely with the Board to help deliver shareholder value by securing the Company's position in providing access to opportunities in the alternative food sector."
[Richard Reed]
'Richard Reed, CBE is a businessman, investor and entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of Innocent Drinks, an international company producing fresh fruit smoothies and vegetable pots sold in various outlets around the world, the majority of which was sold to Coca-Cola for more than US$ 500 million. Richard is also a co-founder and partner of JamJar Investments, a venture capital investment fund based in London UK, specialising in early stage, high growth consumer technology and offline companies. Richard is an alumnus of St John's College, Cambridge. At the 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours, Richard was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to the food industry and to charity.'
[David Giampaolo]
'David Giampaolo is a major shareholder and chief executive of Pi Capital, a London-based investor club. He is also a noted entrepreneur in the global health and fitness sector. David previously founded, built up and sold several businesses and health club chains in the US and Europe. He has been involved as an investor, advisor and board member of some of the largest and most successful health and fitness companies in the world including Fitness First, 24 Hour Fitness, Zumba Fitness and SARVA, India's largest chain of yoga and mindfulness studios. David is also Chairman of SCA Investments Limited, the parent company of Gousto, a recipe box company, using technology to provide extensive choice and personalization in an eco-friendly way.'