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RNS Number : 2613X  Ocado Group PLC  27 August 2020

 

DIRECTORATE CHANGES

OCADO GROUP PLC

27 August 2020

 

This announcement contains inside information

 

Ocado Group plc

Appointment of Stephen Daintith and retirement of Duncan Tatton-Brown as Chief
Financial Officer

 

Ocado Group plc ("Ocado" or the "Company") announces that after eight years as
Chief Financial Officer of the Group, Duncan Tatton-Brown has decided to step
down from the Ocado Group Board due to family circumstances. He will be
succeeded by Stephen Daintith who is currently Chief Financial Officer of
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc. A start-date will be confirmed when known. Duncan
will remain in his role as CFO until 22 November 2020 and he will then
continue as a non-executive director of three Ocado subsidiaries: Ocado Retail
Limited (our joint venture with M&S), Jones Food Company Limited and
Karakuri Ltd.

 

During his time at Rolls-Royce Stephen has focused on managing a significant
turnaround of the business. Stephen has a deep understanding of international
business across various sectors, having worked in the UK and internationally
during his career, with senior roles at Daily Mail and General Trust plc, Dow
Jones & Co. and News International. His experience internationally and in
engineering and manufacturing will be very valuable additions as Ocado
continues its growth as a leading technology-led global software and robotics
platform business.

 

Lord Rose, Chairman of Ocado, said:

"I would like to thank Duncan on behalf of the Board for his valuable
contribution to the Company and the Board.

 

We are delighted that Stephen will be joining the Board and the Company as
CFO. Stephen's broad experience will be an asset to the Company as we continue
to grow and develop the business at pace."

 

Tim Steiner, Chief Executive Officer, said:

"Duncan joined us in 2012 when Ocado was a very different business to what it
is today. He has made a critical contribution to our growth as a company and
the successful execution of our strategy. As importantly, he has been a highly
valued colleague to us all and we will miss him.

 

"Following a thorough search and selection process, I am delighted to be
welcoming Stephen to Ocado Group. Stephen has a wealth of valuable experience
and I am looking forward to working closely with him to drive Ocado forward
and take full advantage of the opportunities that we see ahead."

 

Duncan Tatton-Brown said:

"I have enjoyed my time at Ocado tremendously. This is an amazing business
with huge growth opportunities ahead of it. Family circumstances, however,
mean that this is the right time for me to step down from my role as Chief
Financial Officer. Ocado now has the financial capital required to take
advantage of the global acceleration of online channel shift. I will remain on
a number of boards connected to Ocado and so I am fortunate that I will
continue to have a front row seat in the extraordinary journey Ocado is on."

 

Stephen Daintith said:

"I am delighted to be joining Ocado Group at such an exciting time. Ocado has
become established as the partner of choice for the world's leading grocery
retailers, offering a scalable and sustainably profitable solution that
provides their customers with the best online delivery experience. I look
forward to playing my part in ensuring the continued success of the Group in
the years ahead."

 

 

Contacts:

·      Tim Steiner, Chief Executive Officer, on 01707 228 000

·      David Shriver, Director of Communications, on 01707 228 000

·      Martin Robinson, Tulchan Communications, on 020 7353 4200

 

 

 

Notes:

1.   Stephen Daintith is currently Chief Financial Officer and executive
director of Rolls-Royce Holding plc, having joined the company in 2017.
Previously he was employed by Daily Mail & General Trust plc as Chief
Financial Officer and News International as Chief Financial Officer. He has
also held senior positions at Dow Jones & Co., British American Tobacco,
Forte and the Civil Aviation Authority. Stephen has a BA in Economics and
Accounting from the University of Leeds and qualified as a Chartered
Accountant at Price Waterhouse (now PwC).

2.   For the purposes of Listing Rule 9.6.13(1), Stephen Daintith is
currently a non-executive director of 3i Group plc. In the previous five years
Stephen has held directorships at Daily Mail & General Trust plc,
Euromoney Institutional Investor plc and Zoopla Property Group plc, but he no
longer holds these positions. There are no further details to be disclosed
relating to Stephen under Listing Rule 9.6.13R.

3.   The remuneration details relating to Duncan Tatton-Brown's departure,
in compliance with section 430(2B) of the Companies Act 2006, and the key
elements of Stephen Daintith's remuneration will be made available in due
course on the Company's website at www.ocadogroup.com
(http://www.ocadogroup.com) .

 

 

 

The person responsible for arranging the release of this announcement:

 

Neill Abrams

Group General Counsel and Company Secretary

Ocado Group plc

Buildings One & Two Trident Place

Mosquito Way

Hatfield

Hertfordshire

AL10 9UL

Tel: +44 (0)1707 228 000

Email: company.secretary@ocado.com (mailto:company.secretary@ocado.com)

 

Ocado Group plc LEI: 213800LO8F61YB8MBC74

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