AGA.L Regulatory News (AGA)

15 Dec 2005 09:39

UK HEAD OF OGILVY & MATHER JOINS AGA BOARD Paul Jackson, the head of the UK office of Ogilvy & Mather has joined the Boardof Aga Foodservice Group as a non-executive director. He brings wideexperience in brand and international product development. Ogilvy & Mather ispart of WPP, with clients including Ford, GSK, Unilever, SAB, American Expressand Nestlĩ.Judy George, Domain's Chief Executive, is currently driving a roll out of `Agaat Domain' as a distinctive 30 store, shop-in-shop chain and is also bringingDomain together with Grange Inc, the Group's other home fashions operation inthe US. To focus on these developments she is today standing down from theGroup Board.Commenting on the Board changes, Vic Cocker, Chairman said: "We are delightedto have Paul Jackson join the Board. His wealth of knowledge and experience ininternational brand development will be an asset to the Group as we continueour strategy to make Aga a truly international brand. Judy has a key role inimplementing our accelerating US development plans and her great energy is nowbeing fully applied in this area."There are no further details that require to be disclosed under paragraph9.6.13 of the UKLA Listing Rules.[-ENDS-]Enquiries:Vic Cocker, Chairman, Aga Foodservice Group plc - +44 (0)121 711 6015Simon Sporborg/Nina Coad, Brunswick - +44 (0)20 7404 5959Notes to Editors:The founder of Ogilvy & Mather, David Ogilvy, was Aga's first Scottish salesmanand a lifetime Aga fan.ENDAGA FOODSERVICE GROUP PLC