AB Foods Regulatory News (ABF)

28 Feb 2007 15:44

Associated British Foods PLC28 February 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT 28 February 2007 Directorate change Associated British Foods plc (the 'Company') is pleased to announce theappointment of Peter Smith as an independent non-executive director, with effectfrom today, 28 February 2007. Peter Smith is currently chairman of Savills plcand a non-executive Director of Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust plc,The Equitable Life Assurance Society and N M Rothschild & Sons Limited. Peter Smith will take up the position of chairman of the Company's AuditCommittee with effect from the conclusion of a meeting of the board to be heldon 18 April 2007. The Company also announces Jeff Harris is retiring as an independentnon-executive director, and as chairman of the Audit Committee, with effect fromthe conclusion of the board meeting on 18 April 2007. The board thanks Jeff forhis valuable contribution and wishes him well for the future. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange