Cadbury Schweppes announces that David Thompson, a non-executive director since 1998, retired from the Board on 8 March 2008.
Sir John Sunderland, Chairman, said: "On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank David for his significant contribution to Cadbury Schweppes over the past 10 years as a member of the Board, in particular for his efforts in chairing the Audit Committee over the last 8 years during a time of significant change in this area, and as a member of its Remuneration and CSR Committees. I wish him well in his future retirement."
Guy Elliott, finance director of Rio Tinto plc and a non-executive director of Cadbury Schweppes since July 2007, was appointed as Chairman of the Audit Committee on 8 March 2008 and as the Audit Committee financial expert for US and UK regulatory purposes.
Following the retirement of David Thompson, Cadbury Schweppes' Board will comprise:
Sir John Sunderland - non-executive chairman
Roger Carr - deputy chairman and senior independent non-executive
Todd Stitzer - chief executive officer
Ken Hanna - chief financial officer
Bob Stack - chief human resources officer
Sanjiv Ahuja - non-executive
Dr Wolfgang Berndt - non-executive
Guy Elliott - non-executive
Ellen Marram - non-executive
The Rt Hon The Lord Patten of Barnes CH - non-executive
Raymond Viault - non-executive