Directorate Change

18 Jan 2007 07:01

Young & Co's Brewery PLC18 January 2007 18 January 2007 Board change The Board of Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. announces that James Young, aged 55,currently Deputy Chairman and Director of Production and Distribution, will beretiring from the Company on 31 March 2007. A new Deputy Chairman will beappointed in due course. Chris Sandland, Young's Chairman, said: "James has worked at Young's for over 30 years, been on the Board since 1984 andDeputy Chairman since 1989. He has played a key role in the many awards Young'shas received over the years for the quality and originality of its beers and,more recently, has been involved in the smooth transfer of Young's brewingactivities from Wandsworth to our Wells & Young's joint venture with CharlesWells in Bedford. The completion of this at the end of last year has led Jamesto decide that now is a good time for him to retire from the business. We thankhim for his enormous contribution to the company over the years and wish himwell for a long and happy retirement." - Ends - For further information, please contact: James Longfield/Georgina BriscoeHogarth Patnership 020 7357 9477 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange