Non-Executive Board Appointment (9826D)
May 24 2012 - 1:02AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMIGR
RNS Number : 9826D
International Greetings PLC
24 May 2012
24(th) May 2012
International Greetings PLC ("the Company" or "the Group")
Non-Executive Board Appointment
International Greetings PLC, one of the world's leading
designers, innovators and manufacturers of gift packaging &
greetings, stationery and creative play products, is pleased to
announce the appointment today of Philip ("Phil") Dutton as a
Non-Executive Director. Phil will also Chair the Audit
Committee.
Phil, aged 50, has developed his career in retail and consumer
facing businesses, holding several senior Board roles of listed
companies. Most recently, Phil was Group Finance Director from 2007
- 2011 of Punch Taverns, the FTSE listed pub company. Prior to
this, Phil was Finance Director of Matalan, the UK's leading out of
town fashion and homeware retailer, from 2002 - 2007. During this
time, Phil played a key role in shaping the strategy of the
business and leading the transition of the finance function when
the company was taken private (from being FTSE 250 listed).
Phil started his career at Pannell Kerr Forster in 1982 for
three years, where he qualified as a chartered accountant, and
following this he spent five years at Price Waterhouse Coopers.
From 1990 - 2002 Phil held various roles at Asda Group PLC,
including as Group Planning Controller, Group Financial Controller
and Asda Stores Finance Director. Following the acquisition of Asda
by Walmart, he undertook the role of Business Alignment Director,
identifying synergies and system conversion opportunities arising
from the acquisition.
Commenting on Phil's appointment, John Charlton, Chairman
said:
"Phil brings fantastic retail and consumer experience to the
Board, and we will greatly benefit from his extensive experience in
senior Finance roles. We look forward to Phil enhancing the breadth
of experience and skillset of the Board, and to the contribution he
will make in helping us grow and scale the business further."
Phil has held the following directorships over the past five
years:
September 2007 - March 2011 Finance Director, Punch Taverns
Plc
January 2007 - September 2007 Non Executive Director, Punch
Taverns Plc
Phil has no current directorships.
Save for the declarations above there is no further information
to be disclosed in respect of the appointment of Phil Dutton under
Rule 17 or Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for
Companies.
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For further information, please contact:
International Greetings plc Tel: 01707 630617
Paul Fineman, Chief Executive
Anthony Lawrinson, Chief Financial
Officer
Cenkos Securities plc Tel: 02073978900
Bobbie Hilliam
Adrian Hargrave
Arden Partners plc Tel: 020 7614 5917
Richard Day
Jamie Cameron
FTI Consulting Tel: 020 7831 3113
Jonathon Brill
Caroline Stewart
Georgina Bonham
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