Appointment

26 Jan 2007 07:01

Dairy Crest Group PLC26 January 2007 For Release 0700hrs Friday 26 January 2007 26 January 2007 Dairy Crest Group plc ("Dairy Crest")Appointment of Martin Oakes as Executive Managing Director Dairy Crest plc today announces the appointment of Martin Oakes as ExecutiveManaging Director, Dairies Division and as a member of the PLC board, witheffect from 1 February 2007. Martin, age 46, joins the company after spending six years with SomerfieldStores where he was Group Logistics and IT Director. Martin was a main Boarddirector of Somerfield plc between November 2002 and December 2005. Prior tothis Martin held various senior positions with Safeway, Wincanton Logistics andTibbett & Britten Group. Martin brings a wealth of expertise to the Dairies Division. He has wide-ranginggeneral management experience as well as specialist skills in logistics andretailing. Martin replaces Mark Allen following his appointment as Chief Executive of DairyCrest from 1 January 2007. Commenting on the appointment, Mark Allen, said: "We are delighted to welcome Martin to the Board of Dairy Crest. Hiswide-ranging business, logistics and retail experience will add tremendous valueto the ongoing development of the Dairies Division." Martin Oakes said: "I am very pleased to be joining Dairy Crest as Mark Allen takes the helm. Ilook forward to working with my new colleagues and contributing to the futuresuccess of the company." There are no other matters relating to this appointment that are required to bedisclosed under paragraph 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules. For further information: Dairy Crest Group plcNicole Lander, Media 07801 235756Will Shaw, Investors 01372 472477 BrunswickSimon Sporborg / Laura Cummings 020 7404 5959 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange