4 March 2022

 

Mitchells & Butlers plc

LEI no. 213800JHYNDNB1NS2W10

 

 Board Appointment

 

 

Mitchells & Butlers plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Amanda Brown as a new non-executive director.

 

Ms Brown will join the Board with effect from 4 July 2022 and she will also join the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees on appointment and, with effect from the same time, will be appointed as chair of the Remuneration Committee.

 

Ms Brown, is currently the Chief Human Resources Officer of Hiscox Limited, from which she will be stepping down with effect from the end of June 2022 and a non-executive director and chair of the Remuneration Committee of Micro Focus International PLC. Ms Brown has previously held senior executive roles with Whitbread Group PLC, PepsiCo, Inc and Mars, Inc.  

 

Commenting upon the appointment of Ms Brown, Bob Ivell, Chairman of Mitchells & Butlers said:

 

"I am delighted to welcome Amanda Brown to join our Board as a non-executive director and as chair of the Board's Remuneration Committee and we look forward to working with Amanda to continue to develop the business as it emerges from the pandemic. As indicated in the 2021 Annual Report the Board and its Nomination Committee has continued to review the composition of the Board and its balance of skills and experience. We are sure that Amanda's experience and contribution will be hugely valuable in the continued progression of M&B."

 

The Company confirms that there is no other information about Ms Brown requiring disclosure under paragraphs 9.6.13 (1) to (6) of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Greg McMahon, Company Secretary  
+44 (0)121 498 6560
Amy de Marsac - Investor Relations
+44 (0)121 498 6514
James Murgatroyd (Finsbury)

Note for editors:

Mitchells & Butlers is a leading operator of managed restaurants and pubs. Its portfolio of brands and formats includes Harvester, Toby Carvery, All Bar One, Miller & Carter, Premium Country Pubs, Sizzling Pubs, Stonehouse, Vintage Inns, Browns, Castle, Nicholson's, O'Neill's and Ember Inns. In addition, it operates Innkeeper's Collection hotels in the UK and Alex restaurants and bars in Germany. Further details are available at www.mbplc.com and supporting photography can be downloaded at www.mbplc.com/imagelibrary