2 May 2023 07:00
The Restaurant Group plc
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The Restaurant Group plc
Directorate Change
2 May 2023
The Restaurant Group plc (the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Helen Keays as a Non-Executive Director. She will join the Company's Board as from 1 June 2023, and will become a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committees.
Helen is currently a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee at soft drinks manufacturer Nichols plc, and until August 2020 was Senior Independent Director at Domino's Pizza Group plc. Until June 2018, she was a Non-Executive Director at Communisis plc.
She has previously held non-executive roles at several quoted and privately held companies, including Majestic Wine plc and the former Chrysalis Group. Prior to her lengthy non-executive career, she held positions as marketing director at Sears Financial Services and customer management director at Vodafone.
Ken Hanna, The Restaurant Group Chairman, said:
"I am delighted to welcome Helen to the Company and the Board. She brings nearly 20 years of experience as a Non-Executive Director in the Food and Hospitality Sector as well as other consumer industries. Helen has extensive marketing and corporate strategy experience, and I and the rest of the Board are all looking forward to working with her."
Enquiries:
MHP Communications
Oliver Hughes
Simon Hockridge 020 3128 8742
About the Restaurant Group PLC
The Restaurant Group plc operates approximately 410 restaurants and pub restaurants throughout the UK as at 2 May 2023. Its principal trading brands are Wagamama, Brunning & Price and Frankie & Benny's. It also operates a multi-brand Concessions business which trades principally in UK airports. In addition, the Wagamama business has a 20% stake in a JV operating seven Wagamama restaurants in the US and over 50 franchise restaurants operating across a number of territories.
Further Information
There is no further information in relation to Helen Keays's current or prior directorships that requires notification for the purpose of Listing Rule 9.6.13.