Nichols announces Liz McMeikan to join its Board as Non-Executive Director and Chair-designate

– UK, Newton-le-Willows –  Nichols plc (LON: NICL), the diversified soft drinks Group, today announced the appointment of Liz McMeikan to its Board as a Non-Executive Director effective on 1st February 2023, and as the Non-Executive Chair on 26th April 2023, succeeding John Nichols who will remain on the Board as a Non-Executive Director.

Liz McMeikan brings a wealth of consumer-focused public and private company experience to the Board from several non-executive board roles, further to an executive career spent with Colgate Palmolive and Tesco.

She will join the Nomination Committee as Chair, and the Remuneration and Audit Committees as a member.

About Elizabeth McMeikan

Her current board positions include Senior Independent Director and Remuneration Committee Chair of Unite Group plc, NED and ESG Committee Chair of Dalata Hotel Group plc, Senior Independent Director and Remuneration Committee Chair of McBride plc, and Senior Independent NED of Custodian REIT plc. As was announced in December 2022, Elizabeth will step down from her position at Unite Group plc at the end of February 2023. Elizabeth previously held Senior Independent Director roles at FTSE 250 pub group JD Wetherspoon and Flybe, where she was also Remuneration Committee Chair.

Liz McMeikan said: “Nichols plc is an outstanding business with a proud history and exciting prospects. I am delighted and honoured to be given this opportunity to take over as the Company’s next Chair. I look forward to joining the Company and working closely with my new colleagues to contribute to the Group’s continued, sustainable success.”

About Nichols plc

Nichols plc is an international diversified soft drinks business with sales in over 73 countries, selling products in both the Still and Carbonate categories. The Group is home to the iconic Vimto brand which is popular in the UK and worldwide, particularly in the Middle East and Africa. Other brands in its portfolio include SLUSH PUPPiE, Feel Good, Starslush, ICEE, Levi Roots, and Sunkist.

For more information: https://www.nicholsplc.co.uk/

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