Dalata Hotel Group PLC Directorate Change (0615P)
08 October 2019 - 5:00PM
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RNS Number : 0615P
Dalata Hotel Group PLC
08 October 2019
Board Appointment
Appointment of Elizabeth McMeikan as Independent
Non-Executive Director
ISE: DHG LSE: DAL
Dublin, 8 October 2019 | Dalata Hotel Group plc ("Dalata" or
"the Company"), the largest hotel operator in Ireland with a
growing presence in the United Kingdom, announces the appointment
of Elizabeth McMeikan to the Board as an Independent, Non-Executive
Director with effect from 8 October 2019.
Elizabeth McMeikan
Elizabeth McMeikan is an experienced executive and has served on
the boards of both public and private companies. Elizabeth is
currently the Senior Independent Director at jd Wetherspoon plc and
the Senior Independent Director at Unite Group plc; where she
chairs the Board's Remuneration Committee. Elizabeth is also a
Non-Executive Director at private company Fresca Group Ltd.
Elizabeth has significant experience in customer-focused
businesses, having spent her executive career at Colgate Palmolive
before taking up a role with Tesco Plc. Elizabeth established Tesco
Express in 1994 and was appointed Stores Board Director for Change
Management and Human Resources in 1997.
Commenting on the appointment, John Hennessy, Chairman of Dalata
Hotel Group said: "We are delighted to announce the appointment of
Elizabeth as an Independent Non-Executive Director to the Board of
Dalata Hotel Group. With the breath of Elizabeth's experience
across the hospitality, retail and food & beverage sectors, she
will be a valuable addition to the Board, and we look forward to
her contribution. As we continue to grow our business across the
UK, Elizabeth's knowledge and expertise in that market will be of
great benefit."
Notes:
The following information is disclosed pursuant to Rule
6.1.66(1) of the Euronext Dublin Listing Rules and Rule 9.6.13R (1)
of the UK Listing Rules:
Elizabeth McMeikan:
Current Directorships Former Directorships (within
the last five years)
jd Wetherspoon plc Flybe plc
The Unite Group plc
The Company confirms that there is no other information that is
required to be disclosed in accordance with rule 6.1.66 (2) to (6)
of the Euronext Dublin Listing Rules and 9.6.13R(2) to (6) of the
UK Listing Rules
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Contacts
Dalata Hotel Group plc Tel +353 1 206 9400
Pat McCann, CEO investorrelations@dalatahotelgroup.com
Dermot Crowley, Deputy CEO, Business Development & Finance
Sean McKeon, Company Secretary and Head of Risk and Compliance
Joint Company Brokers
Davy: Anthony Farrell Tel +353 1 679 6363
Berenberg: Ben Wright Tel +44 20 3753 3069
Investor Relations and PR | FTI Consulting Tel +353 86 401 5250
Melanie Farrell dalata@fticonsulting.com
About Dalata
Dalata Hotel Group plc plc was founded in August 2007 and listed
as a plc in March 2014. Dalata has a strategy of owning or leasing
its hotels and also has a small number of management contracts. The
Group's portfolio consists of 30 owned hotels, ten leased hotels
and three management contracts with a total of 9,046 bedrooms. In
addition to this, the Group is currently developing nine new hotels
with approximately 2,400 bedrooms and these will open over the next
three years. This will bring the total number of bedrooms in Dalata
to over 11,000. Dalata now has close to 5,000 employees. For the
first six months of 2019, Dalata reported revenue of EUR201.9
million and a profit after tax of EUR32.7 million. Dalata is listed
on the Main Market of Euronext Dublin (DHG) and the London Stock
Exchange (DAL). For further information visit:
www.dalatahotelgroup.com
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