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RNS Number : 1440M  Whitbread PLC  09 January 2023

 

 

 

WHITBREAD APPOINTS NEW NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

 

Whitbread PLC is pleased to announce that Dame Karen Jones is to be appointed
as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 9 January 2023.
Karen will also join the Remuneration Committee.

 

Karen Jones is Senior Independent Director at Deliveroo plc and Chair at both
Hawksmoor and Mowgli Street Food, having previously served as Executive Chair
at Prezzo and Senior Independent Director at Booker plc.  Karen has a wealth
of experience in the restaurant, food and hospitality sectors having founded
Café Rouge and led the formation of Spirit Group as CEO.  Karen also has
strong experience in executive remuneration, having previously chaired the
remuneration committees at ASOS plc and Booker plc.

 

Commenting on the appointment, Adam Crozier, Chairman, said "I am delighted to
announce the appointment of Karen Jones as a Non-Executive Director.  Karen
has had a stellar career in the hospitality sector and will be a great asset
to the Whitbread Board."

 

 

Additional Disclosure Required by LR9.6/13:

 

Karen Jones was Executive Chair of PRZ Realisations Limited at the time it
went into administration in February 2021, together with PRZ Realisations (2)
Limited.  There is no other information required to be disclosed in
accordance with paragraph 9.6.13(2) - (6) of the Listing Rules.

 

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For more information please contact:

Investor Relations -  Whitbread
 
 
     investorrelations@whitbread.com
(mailto:investorrelations@whitbread.com)

Peter Reynolds, Director of Investor Relations
 
       peter.reynolds@whitbread.com

Abigail Cammack, Investor Relations Manager
 
    abigail.cammack@whitbread.com

Sophie Nottage, Investor Relations Manager
 
       sophie.nottage@whitbread.com

 

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Jessica Reid                                                                                                                +44 (0) 20 7353 4200

 

 

 

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