Bakkavor Group PLC Directorate Change (3207E)
July 06 2021 - 4:27AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 3207E
Bakkavor Group PLC
06 July 2021
6 July 2021
Bakkavor Group plc (the 'Company' or 'Bakkavor')
Directorate Change
Bakkavor announces the appointment of Sanjeevan Bala, who will
join the Board of Bakkavor on 1 August 2021 as an Independent
Non-executive Director and a member of the Audit and Risk
Committee.
Sanjeevan is a highly experienced multi award-winning data and
analytics professional with a proven track record of driving
customer-centric business transformations through the strategic use
of data resulting in EBIT and revenue growth. Sanjeevan has
successfully operated across a range of sectors including media,
retail, financial services, e-commerce and telecoms. He brings
expertise in digital transformation, data and AI (both the science
and development of new operating models and organisational
structure to leverage the value of data), innovation and
culture.
Sanjeevan has had exposure to the food and beverage sector
through his time consulting with PwC to Bestfoods, and through his
time with Dunnhumby working with Tesco. He is currently the Group
Chief Data & AI Officer at ITV plc and a Non-executive Director
at Scholars' Education Trust.
Simon Burke, Chairman, said: "I am delighted to welcome
Sanjeevan to the Board. His particular skills and experience will
be of significant benefit to us as we assess the many new channel
developments in food supply and consumption. I very much look
forward to working with him."
Sanjeevan Bala said: "As a passionate believer in the impact of
food to individuals, society and the planet, it is a great honour
for me to join Bakkavor Group plc. I look forward to supporting the
Board and leadership team in navigating through the fourth
industrial revolution."
Notes:
This disclosure is given in accordance with LR 9.6.11 R of the
Listing Rules. There is no further information to be disclosed
pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13.
ENQUIRIES
Institutional investors and analysts:
Emily Daw, Head of Investor Relations +44 (0) 20 7908 6114
Annabel Tagoe-Bannerman, Group General Counsel & Company Secretary +44 (0) 208 908 6130
Media:
Rachel Farrington, MHP Communications +44 (0) 20 3128 8613
Katie Hunt, MHP Communications +44 (0) 20 3743 8794
ABOUT BAKKAVOR
Bakkavor is the leading provider of fresh prepared food ("FPF")
in the UK, with a growing international presence in the US and
China. The Group is the number one by market share in the UK in the
four FPF product categories of meals, salads, desserts and pizza
& bread, providing high-quality, fresh, healthy and convenient
food. Its customers include some of the UK's leading grocery
retailers, including Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's and
Waitrose. The Group's International segment operates in the US and
China. Bakkavor was founded in 1986 and has its headquarters in
London. The Group has over 19,000 employees and operates 23
factories in the UK, 5 in the US and 9 in China.
LEI number: 213800COL7AD54YU9949
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