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Domino's Pizza UK & IRL PLC 18 September 2000 Domino's Pizza UK & Irl plc Board Changes HEMSLEY CHOSEN TO SUCCEED AT DOMINO'S PIZZA The Board of Domino's Pizza UK & Irl plc ('Domino's') is pleased to announce that Stephen Hemsley, Finance Director, will succeed Gerald Halpern as Chief Executive with effect from 1 January 2001. Mr Halpern will retire at the end of this year as stated in the Company's prospectus issued at the time of its flotation on the Alternative Investment Market in November 1999 and will provide consultancy to the business until the end of 2002. Mr Halpern is widely credited with establishing Domino's as the UK's leading pizza delivery company, and creating the largest market for Domino's in Europe. In 1994, when Gerald and his brother Colin acquired the master franchise to own, operate and franchise Domino's Pizza stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland, the brand was struggling to expand under the management of its US based owners. Under the Halperns management, Domino's has grown at a faster rate than at any time since its UK launch in 1985, with system sales and market share more than doubling over the past four years, brand awareness reaching over 80%, and the number of stores increasing from 77 in 1993 to 210 today. Mr Hemsley (43) was appointed Finance Director of Domino's Pizza in April 1998. In November 1999, he lead the successful flotation of Domino's on AIM, raising £3 million to aid further expansion. Commenting on the announcement, Gerald Halpern said: 'Stephen is a trusted and experienced successor who has a passion for the pizza delivery business. He will ensure that the business remains focused on growth and improved profitability whilst providing our franchisees and staff with excellent leadership.' 'I am very pleased and honoured to have been selected as the next Chief Executive of Domino's Pizza,' said Mr Hemsley. 'Gerry is a very tough act to follow and I am committed to continuing the pattern of growth and success that he established for the company in the UK and Ireland.' Worldwide there is a network of over 6,600 corporate and franchise Domino's pizza stores in 65 international markets around the world. For further information, please contact : Domino's Pizza 01908 580 000 Stephen Hemsley Buchanan Communications 020 7466 5000 Richard Oldworth / Isabel Petre
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