Directorate Change

24 Jul 2008 07:00



24 July 2008

Thomas Cook Group plc

Thomas Cook Group appoints new Non Executive Director

Thomas Cook Group plc announces that Nigel Northridge will join the Board as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 August. He will also be appointed as a member of the Management Development and Remuneration Committee and the Nominations Committee.

Nigel Northridge was until 2007 the Chief Executive of Gallaher Group plc, a position he held for seven years. Over his 30 years with the Gallaher Group he held a wide range of senior positions in general management and sales and marketing roles.

Commenting on the appointment, Thomas Cook Group Chairman, Dr Thomas Middelhoff said, "This appointment further strengthens and complements the composition of the Board. Nigel brings considerable and wide-ranging international experience to our deliberations as we execute and further develop our strategy and deliver value to our shareholders." 

Nigel Northridge is currently the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of Paddy Power plc and will assume the role of Chairman of that company in January 2009. He is also the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee of Aggreko plc.

There are no other disclosures to be made pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13R (1) - (6) of the Listing Rules.

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