Tate & Lyle PLC Directorate Change
22 February 2012 - Tate & Lyle PLC
Directorate change
Tate & Lyle PLC (the "Company") announces today that Ajai Puri has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director, Chairman of the Company's Research Advisory Group and a member of the Corporate Responsibility, Remuneration and Nominations Committees with effect from 1 April 2012.
Ajai Puri has a PhD in Food Science from the University of Maryland, USA and a MBA in Marketing from Rollins College, Florida, USA. He was President, Research, Development and Product Integrity and a member of the Executive Board of Koninklijke Numico N.V. from 2003 to 2007. From 1981 to 2003, Ajai held various management positions with The Coca-Cola Company, culminating in Senior Vice President Technical, The Minute Maid Company. He is based in the Netherlands and currently has a portfolio of directorships, serving on the supervisory board of Nutreco N.V, a global animal nutrition and aquaculture company, and on the Boards of Barry Callebaut AG, a leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, and Britannia Industries Limited, India's largest independent food group and foremost consumer food brand.
Sir Peter Gershon, Chairman of Tate & Lyle, said "The Board is delighted that Ajai has agreed to join us. His detailed technical knowledge and business experience will be of significant benefit to the Board and the Research Advisory Group."
There are no further disclosures to be made in connection with Dr Puri's appointment pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13 of the Financial Services Authority's Listing Rules.
For more information contact Tate & Lyle PLC:
Tim Lodge, Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7626 6525 or Mobile: +44 (0) 7798 837 317
Andrew Lorenz (FTI Consulting), Media Relations
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7269 7113 or Mobile: +44 (0) 7775 641 807
Subject
PRESS RELEASES (90%); APPOINTMENTS (90%); BOARD CHANGES (90%); BOARDS OF DIRECTORS (90%); EXECUTIVES (89%); FOOD & BEVERAGE (78%); RESEARCH (77%); RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (77%); BUSINESS EDUCATION (76%); BANKING & FINANCE AGENCIES (73%); SOFT DRINK INDUSTRY (73%); FOOD INDUSTRY (73%); LIVESTOCK FEED MFG (73%); CONFECTIONERY MFG (72%); SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY MFG (72%); BANKING & FINANCE (68%); CONFECTIONERY (67%); SELF REGULATING ORGANIZATIONS (67%); AQUACULTURE (53%)
Industry
NAICS311313 BEET SUGAR MANUFACTURING (94%); SIC2063 BEET SUGAR (94%); NAICS311812 COMMERCIAL BAKERIES (84%); SIC2051 BREAD & OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, EXCEPT COOKIES & CRACKERS (84%); NAICS312111 SOFT DRINK MANUFACTURING (69%); SIC2086 BOTTLED & CANNED SOFT DRINKS & CARBONATED WATER (69%); NAICS311320 CHOCOLATE & CONFECTIONERY MANUFACTURING FROM CACAO BEANS (82%); SIC2066 CHOCOLATE & COCOA PRODUCTS (82%); NAICS311514 DRY, CONDENSED & EVAPORATED DAIRY PRODUCT MANUFACTURING (69%); NAICS311422 SPECIALTY CANNING (69%); SIC2032 CANNED SPECIALTIES (69%); SIC2023 DRY CONDENSED & EVAPORATED DAIRY PRODUCTS (69%); NAICS311421 FRUIT & VEGETABLE CANNING (68%); SIC2033 CANNED FRUITS, VEGETABLES, PRESERVES, JAMS, & JELLIES (68%); NAICS541618 OTHER MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES (51%); NAICS541611 ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT & GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES (51%); SIC8748 BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES, NEC (51%); SIC8742 MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES (51%)
Ticker
TATE (LSE) (94%); BRITANNIA (NSE) (84%); KO (NYSE) (69%); BARN (SWX) (82%); FCN (NYSE) (51%)
