Premier Foods Regulatory News (PFD)

21 April 2022

Premier Foods plc (the "Company" or the "Group")

Non-executive director appointment and retirement

Premier Foods is pleased to announce the appointment of Roisin Donnelly, as an independent non-executive director of the Company, commencing 1st May 2022.

Roisin has over 30 years' marketing and brand building experience, gained at Procter and Gamble, where she was responsible for a large portfolio of leading consumer brands within the UK, Europe, EMEA and the Americas during a varied career. Most recently, she spent twelve years as Chief Marketing Officer, UK and Ireland and then two years in the same role for Northern Europe before leaving the Company in 2016. Roisin has served as a non-executive director of Just Eat plc, Holland & Barrett Ltd and Bourne Leisure Ltd. She is currently a non-executive director of HomeServe plc and a member of the Digital Advisory Board of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners.

Colin Day, Chairman said:

"I am delighted that Roisin will be joining the Board. She brings with her a wealth of highly relevant consumer marketing, brand building and digital experience, both in the UK and internationally. I welcome her to the Board as we continue to pursue our branded growth strategy and path to further value creation."

Non-executive director retirement

Premier Foods also announces that, having served on the Board since May 2013, latterly as Remuneration Committee Chair, Pam Powell will be retiring as a non-executive director at the end of her third term of appointment, at the AGM in July 2022. An announcement regarding her replacement as Remuneration Committee Chair will be made in advance of the AGM.

Colin Day, Chairman said:

"I would like to thank Pam for her valuable contribution to the Board over the last nine years, the part she has played in the Company's successful turnaround and for her support as Chair of the Remuneration Committee."

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The following information sets out the disclosure required in respect of LR 9.6.13:

Pursuant to LR 9.6.13(1), Roisin Donnelly was a non-executive director of Just Eat plc from October 2016 to May 2020. No further information is required to be disclosed with respect to her appointment under LR 9.6.13.

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About Premier Foods

As one of Britain's largest food producers, we're passionate about food and believe each and every day we have the opportunity to enrich life for everyone. Premier Foods employs over 4,000 people operating from 15 sites across the country, supplying a range of retail, wholesale, foodservice and other customers with our iconic brands which feature in millions of homes every day. 

Through some of the nation's best-loved brands, including Ambrosia, Batchelors, Bisto, Loyd Grossman, Mr. Kipling, Oxo and Sharwood's, we're creating great tasting products that contribute to healthy and balanced diets, while committing to nurturing our people and our local communities, and going further in the pursuit of a healthier planet, in line with our Purpose of 'Enriching Life Through Food'.