28 Apr 2017 07:00
28 April 2017
Just Eat plc
("Just Eat", the "Company" or the "Group")
Dr John Hughes - Leave of Absence
Just Eat plc announces that Dr John Hughes, Executive Chairman, is taking a leave of absence from the Company in order to undergo treatment for a medical condition.
During his period of absence, Paul Harrison, Chief Financial Officer, will undertake John's executive duties as Interim Chief Executive Officer. Andrew Griffith, currently Senior Independent Director, will act as Non-executive Chairman for this interim period and, with the Board, will complete the search for a permanent Chief Executive Officer.
John will remain a Non-executive Director of the Company. The Board and management team wish John a swift and full recovery, and look forward to his return.
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Enquiries:
Just Eat | +44 (0)20 3667 6900 |
Paul Harrison, Interim CEO, and CFO Adam Kay, Head of Investor Relations | |
Brunswick Group LLP | +44 (0)20 7404 5959 |
Sarah West, David Litterick, Chris Buscombe |
Paul Harrison Biography
Appointed Chief Financial Officer and Director of the Company in September 2016, Paul was most recently at WANdisco plc, the Silicon Valley-based London-listed software company, where he had been Chief Financial Officer since 2013. Prior to WANdisco plc, Paul served as Group Finance Director of FTSE 100 international software company The Sage Group plc for 13 years. Prior to that, Paul held a number of senior positions at Price Waterhouse.
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 17.6 million users and 68,500 Restaurant Partners. Just Eat is a member of the FTSE 250 Index.