Jemima Bird appointed Non-Executive Director

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Revolution Bars Group

19 December 2016

 

Revolution Bars Group plc

("Revolution" or the "Company")

Jemima Bird appointed Non-Executive Director

The Board of Revolution Bars Group plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Jemima Bird as a Non-Executive Director of the Company from 1 January 2017.

Jemima's appointment brings to the Board expertise in branding, marketing and digital communications and a best practice Board structure.

Jemima (44) is an marketer with experience spanning 20 years in many of the UK's leading High Street brands. She founded Jbird Consulting in 2013 and is currently working with the Co-operative Group as Customer Director, which she re- joined in January 2016, on an interim basis, having worked there previously in various branding and marketing roles from 1996 to 2008. Between 2013 -2015 she was Commercial and Operations Director at Moss Bros PLC and from 2010 to 2013 Marketing Director at Tragus, the restaurant operator. She was Marketing Director at Musgrave Retail Partners (Budgens and Londis) from 2010 to 2012.

Keith Edelman, Chairman said:

"We are delighted that Jemima is joining Revolution. Branding, marketing and digital communication is central to our proposition and Jemima's experience in large, fast moving consumer companies will be of particular benefit in this critical facet of our business. The Board welcomes Jemima and looks forward to working with her."

Jemima Bird commented:

"Joining Revolution at this time is exciting.  Revolution has a customer profile who live their lives through social engagement. Marketing through the proliferation of channels is ever more important to the success of consumer facing leisure retail businesses. I will endeavour to bring my experience to the benefit of the business and the Board."

                                                                                                                                         19 December 2016

There is no further information that is required to be disclosed under paragraph 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules relating to Jemima Bird.

Enquiries:

Revolution Bars Group plc                                                       Tel:  [phone]

Mark McQuater, Chief Executive

Chris Chambers, Chief Financial Officer

Instinctif Partners                                                                    Tel:  [phone]

Matthew Smallwood /Justine Warren                              

 

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