Board Appointment
Simon Litherland, former CEO of Britvic, appointed to Chapel Down board with immediate effect.
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Further to the announcement on 31 July 2025, Chapel Down is pleased to confirm that Simon Litherland has been formally appointed to the Company's Board of Directors, with immediate effect.
Simon was CEO of Britvic plc from 2013 to 2025, leading the company through a period of growth culminating in its recent acquisition by the Carlsberg Group. Simon previously held senior leadership roles at Diageo across Great Britain, South Africa, Ireland, and Central and Eastern Europe.
Michael Spencer, Chairman-designate, commented: "I am delighted to welcome Simon Litherland to Chapel Down. With his impressive consumer and leadership experience, he is a strong addition to the Board."
Simon Litherland added: "Chapel Down has a strong market position in an emerging sparkling wine category and has an exciting future ahead. I am delighted to be joining the Board and very much look forward to working with the team to help create the next phase of growth."
Disclosure under Schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies
Peter Simon Litherland, aged 61, holds/has held the following directorships/partnerships in the last five years:
| Current Directorships / Partnerships | Previous Directorships / Partnerships |
| · Princess Grove Seer Green Management Company Limited · JWC Consultancy Limited | · Persimmon Plc · Britannia Soft Drinks Limited · Britvic France SAS · Britvic Limited · Britvic Soft Drinks Limited · Pessade SAS · Teisseire France SAS · British Vitamin Products Limited · Britvic Asset Company No. 1 Limited · Britvic Asset Company No. 2 Limited · Britvic Asset Company No. 3 Limited · Britvic Asset Company No. 4 Limited · Britvic Beverages Limited · Britvic Corona Limited · Britvic Finance Limited · Britvic France SAS · Britvic International Investments Limited · Britvic Overseas Limited · Britvic Soft Drinks Limited · Fruite Entreprises SAS · Greenbank Drinks Company Limited · H D Rawlings Limited · Hooper, Struve & Company Limited · Idris Limited · London Essence Company Limited · Orchid Drinks Limited · Plenish Cleanse LTD · Pressade SAS · R. White & Sons Limited · Red Devil Energy Drinks Limited · Robinsons (Finance) No. 2 Limited · Robinsons Soft Drinks Limited · Southern Table Water Company Limited · Teisseire Benelux SA · Teisseire France SAS · The Really Wild Drinks Company · Bric Fruit SAS · Unisource SAS · J & C SAS · Sunfresh Softdrinks Limited |
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