Nichols plc Regulatory News (NICL)

30 Sep 2005 12:47

Nichols PLC30 September 2005 Date: Immediate, Friday 30 September 2005 Contacts: John Nichols, Executive Chairman Brendan Hynes, Group Finance Director Nichols plc Telephone: 01925 222222 Website: www.nicholsplc.co.uk Alistair Mackinnon-Musson Philip Dennis Hudson Sandler Telephone: 020 7796 4133 Email: nichols@hspr.co.uk Nichols plc Board Change After 22 years with Nichols PLC, the soft drinks group, Simon Nichols hasdecided to step down from his role as a Director and Company Secretary, in orderto pursue other more varied business and personal interests. Brendan Hynes,Group Finance Director, has been appointed Company Secretary and will assumeSimon's other Board responsibilities. Commenting John Nichols, Chairman, said: "I would like to thank Simon for his contribution over the years, including histime as Finance Director until three years ago and latterly as both a Directorand our Company Secretary. On behalf of us all, we wish him every success as heenters this new phase of his career". - ENDS - Note to Editors: The Nichols group has two principal operations: Soft Drinks (primarily involved in the sale of soft drinks, including Vimto,throughout the world and Sunkist in the UK) and Beverage Systems (Cabana, soft drinks on draught and Balmoral, supplier of hotbeverage systems) This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange