Britvic plc
("Britvic" or the
"Company")
Legal Entity Identifier:
635400L3NVMYD4BVCI53
20 March 2024
DIRECTORATE CHANGE
Britvic plc is
pleased to announce the appointment of Romeo Lacerda to the Board
as a Non-Executive Director and member of the Audit Committee and
Nomination Committee.
Romeo Lacerda brings 35 years of extensive
commercial experience in the FMCG sector, having started his career
at Unilever, before moving to Kraft Foods in 1995, which later
became Mondelez. During this time, Romeo spent 15 years working in
commercial strategy and sales roles in Brazil before taking on
numerous Mondelez President roles across Europe, the Middle East
and Africa. In 2021, he joined Inchcape plc as Chief Executive
Officer, Americas.
Ian Durant, Britvic Chairman, commented:
"Romeo's exceptional knowledge and experience of the commercial
FMCG landscape, coupled with his deep understanding of our growth
market in Brazil, will make him an invaluable asset to the Britvic
Board. I am delighted to welcome him to the team and very much look
forward to working with him to help drive Britvic's ambitions
forward."
Romeo Lacerda said: "I have followed Britvic's
growth trajectory, especially in Brazil, with great interest over
the years and it is an honour to be invited to join the Board.
Britvic is committed to building a truly sustainable business that
delivers lasting value for stakeholders throughout the value chain
- from suppliers and employees to shoppers, from retailers and
hospitality outlets to investors. Their commitment to offering
healthier choices across the portfolio stands out for me, and I am
looking forward to being a part of the team."
Romeo will join the Britvic Board with effect
from 27 March 2024. Separately, and as previously announced,
having completed a thorough handover to our new Remuneration
Committee Chair, Georgina Harvey, Sue Clark is now stepping down
from the Britvic Board as planned.
There is no additional information which is
required to be disclosed under rule 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules of
the UK Listing Authority.
ENDS
For further information please
contact:
Investors
Steve Nightingale (Director of
Investor Relations) +44 (0) 7808 097784
Media
Stephanie Macduff-Duncan (Head of
Corporate Communications) +44 (0) 7808 097680
Stephen Malthouse (Headland) +44
(0) 203 805 4844
ENDS
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 organisation with 39
much-loved brands sold in over 100 countries.
The company combines its own leading
brand portfolio including Fruit Shoot, Robinsons, Tango, J2O,
London Essence, Teisseire, Plenish, Jimmy's Iced Coffee 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
organisation 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, which we call
Healthier People, Healthier Planet, are embedded in every element
of our business strategy.
Britvic is listed on the London Stock
Exchange under the code BVIC and is a constituent of the FTSE 250
index.
Find out more at
Britvic.com