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SABMiller plc. - SAMiller appoints Liz Doherty as non-executive director
SABMiller plc.
JSEALPHA CODE: SAB
ISSUER CODE: SOSAB
ISIN CODE: GB0004835483
SABMILLER APPOINTS LIZ DOHERTY AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
London and Johannesburg, 27 March 2006. The Board of Directors ("the
Board") of SABMiller plc is pleased to announce that Ms Liz Doherty has
agreed to join the Board as an independent, non-executive director, with
effect from 1 April 2006.
Ms Doherty is currently Group International Finance Director of Tesco plc
where her role includes the responsibility for the finances of Tesco"s
international businesses as well as Group Accounts, Treasury and Tax.
Prior to Tesco, Ms Doherty held a series of commercial and strategic
positions at Unilever PLC working in a variety of different countries.
Chairman of SABMiller plc, Meyer Kahn, commented:
"The Board believes that Liz"s experience in international markets and
consumer goods companies, as well as her undeniable business skills, will
enable her to make a valuable contribution to SABMiller as a non-
executive director. On behalf of the company, I would personally like to
extend a warm welcome to Liz and look forward to working with her."
Liz Doherty said:
"I view SABMiller as a dynamic and energetic global company with great
prospects across many diverse markets. I am delighted to accept a
position on the Board and am truly excited about being part of the team."
Pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13R(1), details of all directorships held by
Ms Doherty in any publicly-quoted company at any time in the previous
five years, are set out below:
Tesco Kipa Kitle Pazarlama Ticaret Ve Sanayi AS (listed on the Istanbul
Stock Exchange).
Ends
Notes to editors
SABMiller
SABMiller plc is one of the world"s largest brewers with brewing
interests or distribution agreements in over 60 countries across five
continents. The group"s brands include premium international beers such
as Miller Genuine Draft, Peroni Nastro Azzurro and Pilsner Urquell, as
well as an exceptional range of market leading local brands. Outside the
USA, SABMiller plc is also one of the largest bottlers of Coca-Cola
products in the world.
In the year ended 31 March 2005, the group reported US$2,194 million pre-
tax profit and a turnover of US$14,543 million on a UK GAAP basis.
SABMiller plc is listed on the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges.
This announcement is available on the company website: www.sabmiller.com
High resolution images are available for the media to view and download
free of charge from: www.vismedia.co.uk
Enquiries:
SABMiller plc Tel: +44 20 7659 0100
Sue Clark Director of Corporate Tel: +44 20 7659 0184
Affairs
Gary Leibowitz Senior Vice President, Tel: +44 20 7659 0174
Investor Relations
James Crampton Media Relations Manager Tel: +44 20 7659 0172
This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or issue or the
solicitation of an offer to buy or acquire securities of SABMiller plc
(the "Company") or any of its affiliates in any jurisdiction or an
inducement to enter into investment activity.
This document includes "forward-looking statements". These statements
may contain the words "anticipate", "believe", "intend", "estimate",
"expect" and words of similar meaning. All statements other than
statements of historical facts included in this announcement, including,
without limitation, those regarding the Company"s financial position,
business strategy, plans and objectives of management for future
operations (including development plans and objectives relating to the
Company"s products and services) are forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other important factors that could cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different
from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are
based on numerous assumptions regarding the Company"s present and future
business strategies and the environment in which the Company will operate
in the future. These forward-looking statements speak only as at the
date of this announcement. The Company expressly disclaims any
obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any
forward-looking statements contained in this announcement to reflect any
change in the Company"s expectations with regard thereto or any change in
events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
Any information contained in this announcement on the price at which the
Company"s securities have been bought or sold in the past, or on the
yield on such securities, should not be relied upon as a guide to future
performance.
Date: 27/03/2006 09:30:03 AM Produced by the JSE SENS Department
