Wynnstay Regulatory News (WYN)

4 Feb 2008 08:00

Wynnstay Group PLC04 February 2008 WYN WYNNSTAY GROUP PLC ("Wynnstay" or "the Group") Board Appointment and Retirement The Board of Wynnstay, the agricultural and retail group, is delighted toannounce the appointment of Ken Greetham as successor to Managing Director,Bernard Harris, who, as announced on 20 March 2007, will be retiring in Mayafter 28 years with the business. Ken Greetham will be joining the Board on 22April 2008 and will formally take up the position of Chief Executive on 21 May2008. Ken Greetham, aged 48 years, is General Manager of Wynnstay's AgriculturalDivision and has been with the business for the past 10 years. He has overtwenty five years of experience in the agricultural supply industry and hasplayed a key role in the strategic development of agricultural businesses. AtWynnstay, he has been highly involved in the execution and development of theGroup's twin track growth strategy, that of acting as a consolidator within theagricultural distribution sector and, at the same time, extending the Group'sconsumer retailing activities. The Board also announces the forthcoming retirement of Commercial Director,Roger Griffiths. Roger will be retiring on 1 June 2008. Commenting on the changes, Chairman John Davies, said, "On behalf of the Wynnstay Board, I am delighted to welcome Ken Greetham to theBoard as Chief Executive. Ken has an intimate knowledge of our business and hasplayed a major role in the Group's successful development over many years. Weall look forward to working with him in his new role. I am confident that underhis leadership, Wynnstay will continue to build on the success it has achievedto date. As we move forward with our twin track approach to growth,consolidating the agricultural supply sector and developing exciting new retailopportunities, our clear objective remains that of continuing to enhanceshareholder value. At the same time, I would like to express the Board's best wishes to RogerGriffiths for his retirement and to thank Roger for his significant contributionto the development of the Group over the last 25 years." The following information falls to be disclosed under rule 17 and paragraph (g)of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for Companies: Kenneth Richard Greetham is interested in 15,091 ordinary shares of 25p each inthe capital of Wynnstay, representing 0.12% of the Company's issued sharecapital. Kenneth Richard Greetham is also a director of Shropshire Grain Limited and DeliBites to Go Limited. There is no further information to be disclosed under Schedule Two (g) of theAIM Rules for Companies. Enquiries: Wynnstay Group plc John Davies, Chairman T: 01691 828512 Paul Roberts, Finance Director Biddicks Katie Tzouliadis T: 020 7448 1000 WH Ireland Limited (NOMAD) David Youngman T: 0161 832 2174 Shore Capital Guy Peters T: 020 7408 4090 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange