Marston's PLC Appointment of Chairman (9098Z)
September 06 2018 - 1:01AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 9098Z
Marston's PLC
06 September 2018
6 September 2018
MARSTON'S PLC
APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN
Marston's PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of William
Rucker as Chairman with effect from 1 October 2018.
William Rucker is Chief Executive of Lazard in the UK, the
NYSE-listed investment bank that is one of the world's pre-eminent
financial advisory and asset management firms.
William started his career at Arthur Andersen where he qualified
as an accountant. He joined Lazard in 1987, working in the
Corporate Finance Group across a broad range of industry sectors
with particular expertise in leisure, lodging, real estate and
retail. He became Chief Executive of Lazard London in 2004.
William is also currently Chairman of the UK Dementia Research
Institute (UK DRI) and a Committee Member of Cheltenham
Racecourse.
Previously, he was Chairman of Crest Nicholson PLC from 2011
until March 2018; Chairman of Quintain Estates and Development plc
from 2009 until 2015; and a Non Executive Director of Rentokil
Initial plc from 2008 until 2013.
Commenting, Ralph Findlay, Chief Executive Officer of Marston's,
said:
'We are delighted to welcome William Rucker to the Board of
Marston's as our Chairman and look forward to working with him.
William brings with him extensive expertise, having advised a broad
range of companies and chaired two publicly quoted companies. His
skillset will further strengthen our existing Board and add
significant value in helping Marston's to deliver its future growth
ambitions."
Commenting, William Rucker, said:
"Marston's is a well-respected business and a leader in its
field which is well placed to capitalise on current sector trends
with a leading beer business, a balanced, well invested pub
portfolio and growing lodge accommodation business. I look forward
to working with the Board and wider executive management team to
maximise the future opportunities open to the Group going
forward."
There are no other details that are required to be disclosed in
respect of William Rucker's appointment under Rule 9.6.13 of the
Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.
ENQUIRIES:
Marston's PLC Instinctif Partners
Ralph Findlay, Chief Executive Officer Justine Warren
Andrew Andrea, Chief Financial Officer Matthew Smallwood
Tel: 01902 329516 Tel: 0207 457 2020
NOTES TO EDITORS
-- Marston's is a leading pub operator and independent brewer.
-- It has an estate of 1,568 pubs situated nationally, comprising managed,
franchised and leased pubs.
-- It is the UK's leading brewer of premium cask and packaged ales,
including Marston's Pedigree, Wainwright, Lancaster Bomber and Hobgoblin.
The beer portfolio also includes Banks's, Jennings, Wychwood, Ringwood,
Brakspear and Mansfield beers. Following the acquisition of CWBB,
Marston's has added Bombardier, Courage and McEwan's to its brand
portfolio most recently, as well as a range of licensed brands including
Young's, Founders and Estrella Damm.
-- Marston's employs around 14,500 people.
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