Last checked at 8 Nov 2017 07:00
Appointment of Group Chief Financial Officer
Jonathan Solesbury to join C&C on a permanent basis
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Dublin, London | 8 November 2017: C&C Group plc (“C&C” or the “Group”), a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded cider, beer, wine and soft drinks announces the appointment of Mr. Jonathan Solesbury as Group Chief Financial Officer (“Group CFO”) and as a member of the Board of Directors, effective today. Mr. Solesbury has been performing the role of Group CFO on an interim basis since August 2017.
As outlined at the time of his appointment as interim Group CFO, Jonathan brings significant industry experience to C&C, including serving for 22 years in senior finance roles at global drinks company, SABMiller plc.
Stephen Glancey, Group Chief Executive Officer, commented: “We are pleased to announce Jonathan’s appointment as Group Chief Financial Officer on a permanent basis. During the period in which he has been performing the role on an interim basis, Jonathan has had a positive impact leading our finance function and made a strong contribution to the commercial side of our business.”
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About C&C Group plc
C&C Group plc is a premium drinks company which owns, manufactures, markets and distributes branded beer, cider, wine, soft drinks and bottled water. C&C Group brands include: Bulmers the leading Irish cider brand; Tennent’s, the leading Scottish beer brand; Magners the premium international cider brand; Tipperary Water; Finches soft drinks, as well as a range of niche, premium and craft ciders and beers. C&C Group also owns and manufactures Woodchuck, a leading craft cider brand in the United States and manufactures and distributes a number of 3rd party international beer brands in Scotland and Ireland. C&C is also a leading drinks wholesaler in Scotland and Ireland, where it operates under the Tennent's and C&C Gleeson brands respectively. C&C Group is headquartered in Dublin with manufacturing operations in Co. Tipperary, Ireland; Glasgow, Scotland; and Vermont, USA. C&C Group plc is listed on the Irish and London Stock Exchanges.
Contacts
C&C Group plc
Stephen Glancey, Chief Executive
Joe Thompson, Investor Relations
Tel: + 44 7980 844 580
Investors, Analysts & Irish Media
Mark Kenny/Jonathan Neilan
FTI Consulting
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Email: CandCGroup@fticonsulting.com
UK & International Media
Tim Robertson
Novella Communications
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Email: TimR@novella-comms.com
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