OFFICE: SGL: Appointment of General Manager Speirs Foods

26 Apr 2010 3:50 pm

SGL 26/04/2010 OFFICE

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OFFICE: SGL: Appointment of General Manager Speirs Foods

26 April 2010

Appointment of General Manager Speirs Foods

The directors of Speirs Group Limited announce that Christopher Newton has accepted the position of General Manager of Speirs Foods, the fresh food commercial arm of the company. The appointment is effective from 10 May 2010.

Chris Newton has a long experience in the fresh food industry in New Zealand and overseas, having held senior marketing roles with major New Zealand food companies supplying both the domestic and world markets, including PPCS Limited, Richmond Limited and ANZCO/NZ Lamb Company. More recently, he held the position of CEO of Five Star Pork NZ Limited and now moves from the position of Strategic Marketing for Federated Farmers of NZ to join Speirs Group Limited.

Based in Marton, Speirs Foods is a principal manufacturer and nationwide supplier of chilled salads and fresh-cut vegetables to supermarkets in New Zealand.

Chris Newton takes over the position of General Manager Speirs Foods from David Speirs who has headed the management team of the division since 2000.

For further information please contact: Nelson Speirs Chairman, Speirs Group Limited

Phone: 06 350 6003 Email: nelsons@speirs.co.nz

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