17 Oct 2016 07:30
17 October 2016
Just Eat plc
("Just Eat" or the "Company")
Non-Executive Director Appointment
Just Eat plc (LSE: JE.), the world's leading marketplace for online food delivery, today announces the appointment of Roisin Donnelly as an independent Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 17 October 2016.
Roisin has extensive international experience in executive roles with major consumer brands following a 30-year career with Procter & Gamble. Most recently, she held the role of Chief Marketing Officer, Northern Europe, where she was responsible for marketing leading brands in six countries. She also has significant digital expertise in ecommerce, search, social and programmatic advertising.
Roisin serves on the board of the Advertising Standards Authority, where she is Chair of the Performance Review Committee, and is a former member of Facebook's Client Council. She is a non- executive director of Bourne Leisure and a Patron of the Market Research Society and is the former Chair of Cosmetic Executive Women.
She holds an MA (Hons) in English with Maths & Economics from the University of Glasgow.
Commenting on the appointment, John Hughes, Chairman, said:
"I am delighted to welcome Roisin to the Board of Just Eat. Her track record of success in building brands, coupled with extensive international marketing and digital experience, will be invaluable to Just Eat as we continue to develop our offering to consumers and restaurants and grow our industry-leading business."
There are no other disclosures to be made pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13.
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About Just Eat:
Just Eat plc operates the world's leading marketplace for online food delivery. Headquartered in London, we use proprietary technology to offer a quick and efficient digital ordering service for over 15.5 million active users and over 62,800 takeaway restaurants. Just Eat is a member of the FTSE 250 Index.