12 Jun 2017 14:00
12 June 2017
Just Eat plc
("Just Eat", the "Company" or the "Group")
Dr John Hughes CBE
Further to the announcement of 28 April 2017, it is with profound sadness that the Board of Just Eat plc shares the news that Dr John Hughes CBE has passed away following a short period of medical treatment.
On behalf of the Board, Interim Chairman Andrew Griffith said: "The thoughts of everyone at Just Eat are with John's family and friends, and we extend our deepest sympathies to them. John demonstrated exceptional leadership in his role as Chairman and was fundamental to the successful development of Just Eat over the past five and a half years.
"Over the past three decades, John has been a leading figure in the international business and technology communities. He held senior executive positions at many of the world's foremost technology businesses and more recently focused on advising and steering several of the UK's most successful growth companies. As we saw in his work for several businesses and initiatives - public and private, commercial and not-for-profit - he passionately believed in the UK as a place to found, scale and list a company and he inspired a host of entrepreneurs to fulfil their own ambitions. We would like to pay tribute to his extraordinary talents, his many accomplishments, and his outstanding contribution to the business landscape."
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About Just Eat:
Just Eat plc operates a leading global marketplace for online food delivery. Headquartered in London, we use proprietary technology to offer a quick and efficient digital ordering service for 18.2 million users and 71,000 Restaurant Partners. Just Eat is a member of the FTSE 250 Index.