24 January 2018
Fuller, Smith
& Turner PLC – Board Changes
Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC, the London brewer and premium pub company, today
announces the appointment of Peter
Swinburn as a independent non-executive director with effect
from 21 March 2018. The appointment
follows the retirement from the Board of Alastair Kerr.
Peter brings over 40 years of international brewing experience
to the Board, having most recently held the position of Chief
Executive Officer at Molson Coors Brewing Company from 2008 to
2015. He also holds a broad range of non-executive roles in both
the UK and the United States in
industries as diverse as fashion retail, software development and
leisure.
Peter Swinburn commented: “I have
known and admired Fuller’s as a business for many years and so it
is a special pleasure to be asked to serve on its Board.”
Alastair joined the Board in July
2011 and steps down today, 24 January
2018. His role as Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
will be taken over by John
Dunsmore.
Alastair Kerr commented: “I have
thoroughly enjoyed my six years with Fuller’s, but feel the time
has come for a new person to bring fresh ideas and thinking to the
Board. Fuller’s has an excellent management team and I shall
continue to follow closely the future of this great business as a
shareholder.”
Fuller’s Chairman, Michael
Turner, said: “I would like to thank Alastair for his hard
work and dedication. His wide experience in retail has been of
immense value. He has been an excellent advisor and spent much time
mentoring our senior team.
“I am delighted to welcome Peter – he is a true industry guru
and I am excited by the expertise and knowledge he brings with him.
He has a wide breadth of experience in a range of other industries
too, which will add further depth to our Board. I think he will
challenge the business and our senior team – which will help take
Fuller’s on to future growth and success.”
Peter Swinburn was a director of
Molson Coors Brewing Co. – listed on the New York and Toronto Stock Exchanges – and
Cabela’s also listed on the New York Stock Exchange. He is a
director of Express Inc. listed on the New York Stock Exchange. No
other information is required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing
Rule 9.6.13R in relation to Peter Swinburn’s appointment as a
non-executive of the Company.
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For further information please contact:
Georgina Wald
020 8996
2198
georgina.wald@fullers.co.uk
Justine
Warren
020 7457
2020
Justine.Warren@instinctif.com
Notes to Editors:
Fuller, Smith and Turner P.L.C. is an independent
traditional family brewer founded in 1845 and is based at the
historic Griffin Brewery in Chiswick, London, where brewing has taken place
continuously since 1654. The Company runs 180 Tenanted pubs and 198
Managed Pubs and Hotels, with a focus on delicious fresh,
home-cooked food, outstanding cask and craft ale, great wine and
exceptional service. The Company also has 724 boutique bedrooms in
its Managed estate. The Fuller’s pub estate stretches from
Brighton to Birmingham and from Bristol to the Greenwich Peninsula, including
170 locations within the M25. Fuller’s owns a 76% stake in The
Stable, a craft cider and gourmet pizza restaurant business, which
has 17 sites in England and
Wales.
The Fuller’s Beer Company brews a portfolio of premium beers
including London Pride, Oliver’s Island, ESB, Organic Honey Dew and
Frontier Craft Lager. The Company owns Cornish Orchards, a craft
cider maker producing a range of award-winning ciders and premium
soft drinks. Fuller’s is also the UK distributor for Sierra Nevada,
the premier US craft beer. In December
2015, Fuller’s acquired a 51% stake in Nectar Imports, a
wholesale drinks business.