Real Good Food: Announces Board Change

Liverpool / UK. (rgf) British Real Good Food Company PLC (RGF), the diversified food business, is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Holt as Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company with immediate effect.

Holt is currently a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit + Risk Committee at Schroders Asian Total Return Investment Company PLC. He has held a number of executive roles, giving him significant public market experience. He was Chief Financial Officer at Low + Bonar PLC for 7 years, between 2010 and 2017, the international performance materials group, listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange. At Low + Bonar PLC he played a pivotal role in the restructuring of the company and helped to strengthen the platform for future growth.

Prior to joining Low + Bonar PLC, Holt was Group Finance Director of Vp PLC, the specialist equipment rental group, for 6 years from 2004. Prior to that time, he held a number of senior financial positions with Rolls-Royce Group PLC within the UK, the USA and Hong Kong. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England + Wales.

In addition to his role as Independent Non-Executive Director, Holt will take on the role as Chair of the Audit Committee of the Company.

Hugh Cawley, Chief Executive Officer, commented: «On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to welcome Mike to the Board and I am confident that his extensive public market experience will add significant value to the Company. I look forward to working with him as we continue to implement our plan to improve the Group’s performance».