Dairy Crest Group PLC Non-Executive Director Appointment (6582X)

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RNS Number : 6582X

Dairy Crest Group PLC

28 November 2017

Dairy Crest Group plc

Non-executive Director Appointment

Pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.11 Dairy Crest Group plc makes the following announcement:

Dairy Crest Group plc today announces the appointment of Moni Mannings to its Board as a Non-executive Director with effect from 1 December 2017. Moni will be a member of the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees of the Board.

Moni is a Non-executive Director of Polypipe Group plc, where she chairs the Remuneration Committee, and is a Non-executive Director of Investec Bank plc. Moni also sits on the Advisory Board of Aistemos, an intellectual property data analytics company, having been its Director and Chief Operating Officer until August 2017. In addition, Moni is a Trustee of children's charity Barnardo's and a Council Member of Cranfield University. Prior to her current appointments, Moni enjoyed a 30 year career as a finance lawyer, the latter half as Head of Banking and Board Member at technology law firm Olswang LLP.

Commenting on the Board appointment, Stephen Alexander, Chairman of Dairy Crest, said:

"We are delighted to welcome Moni to the Dairy Crest team. Moni brings a broad range of skills and experience to the Board having held senior positions in international law firms and public limited companies."

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There is no further information to be disclosed in respect of Moni Mannings under paragraphs 9.6.13 (1) to (6) of the Listing Rules.

Enquiries, please contact:

   Dairy Crest Group plc        01372 472236 

Kate Goode, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications Director

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