– UK, Hertfordshire – Britvic plc (LON: BVIC) today announced the appointment of Ian Durant to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair designate, effective from 1 February 2023.
Ian will also join the Nomination Committee.
John Daly is due to step down as Chair and from the Board in the summer of 2023, Ian will become Chair.
Simon Litherland, CEO said: “I look forward to welcoming Ian to the Company when he joins us next year.”
About Ian Durant
Ian Durant has many years of experience in consumer-facing businesses and in retail. He currently serves as the Chair of Warren Partners Ltd, having recently stepped down as Chair of Greggs plc, and has previously served as Chair of DFS Furniture plc and Capital & Countries Properties plc in the last five years. His earlier career included senior leadership roles at Liberty International Plc and Thistle Hotels. Other boards, he has served on as a Non-Executive Director include Greene King plc, Home Retail Group PLC and Westbury plc.
Ian Durant said: “I am delighted to be joining Britvic. It is a well-managed and well-invested business, with a superb portfolio of soft drinks brands. Britvic boasts a strong track record of delivery for all of its stakeholders and it benefits from a highly motivated and talented team right across the business. I very much look forward to working alongside John and the wider Board and supporting the Company as it builds on the impressive foundations the team has laid over recent years.”
About Britvic
Britvic is an international soft drinks business rich in history and heritage. Founded in England in the 1930s, it has grown into a global organization with 37 much-loved brands sold in over 100 countries. The company combines its leading brand portfolio including Fruit Shoot, Robinsons, Tango, J2O, London Essence, Teisseire and MiWadi with PepsiCo brands such as Pepsi, 7UP and Lipton Ice Tea which Britvic produces and sells in Great Britain and Ireland under exclusive PepsiCo agreements.
Britvic is the largest supplier of branded still soft drinks in Great Britain and the number two supplier of branded carbonated soft drinks in Great Britain. Britvic is an industry leader in the island of Ireland with brands such as MiWadi and Ballygowan, in France with brands such as Teisseire, Pressade and Moulin de Valdonne and in its growth market, Brazil, with Maguary, Bela Ischia and Dafruta. Britvic is growing its reach into other territories through franchising, export, and licensing.
Britvic is a purpose-driven organization with a clear vision and a clear set of values. Our purpose, vision, and values sit at the heart of our company, driving us forward together to create a better tomorrow. We want to contribute positively to the people and world around us. This means ensuring that our sustainable business practices, Healthier People, Healthier Planet, are embedded in every element of our business strategy.
For more information: https://www.britvic.com/
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