C&C Group Regulatory News (CCR)

24 Feb 2016 14:36

Directorate Change

John Hogan to retire from Board

Dublin, London | 24 February, 2016: C&C Group plc (“C&C” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded cider, beer, wine and soft drinks, announces that John Hogan, after 12 years as a non-executive Director, will retire from the C&C Board with effect from 29th February 2016, the end of the Company’s financial year.

John has served on the Board of Directors since C&C’s initial public offering in 2004. During this time, John also served as Chairman of the Audit Committee.

Sir Brian Stewart, Chairman, commented: “On behalf of the Board and the Company, I would like to thank John for his contribution since his appointment as a non-executive Director at the time of C&C’s IPO in 2004. In particular, John brought over 40 years of financial experience and financial expertise, and served as Chairman of the Audit Committee. We wish John well for the future.”

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About C&C Group plc

C&C Group plc is a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded cider, beer, wine and soft drinks. The Group manufactures Bulmers, the leading Irish cider brand, Magners, the premium international cider brand, Gaymers cider and the Shepton Mallet Cider Mill range of English ciders and the Tennent's beer brand. C&C Group also owns Woodchuck and Hornsby’s, two of the leading craft cider brands in the United States. The Group’s Irish wholesaling subsidiary, Gleeson Group, owns and manufactures Tipperary Water and Finches soft drinks. The Group also distributes a number of beer brands in Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland, primarily for Anheuser-Busch Inbev, and owns Wallaces Express, a Scottish drinks wholesaler.

For more information about C&C Group plc, please visit: www.candcgroupplc.com

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