Cadbury Schweppes announces that Baroness Wilcox, a non-executive director since 1997, will retire from the Board on 31 December, 2006.
Sir John Sunderland, Chairman, said: "On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Baroness Wilcox for her dedicated service and commitment to Cadbury Schweppes over nearly 10 years. Her contribution has been much valued, notably in her Chairmanship of the Board Corporate and Social Responsibility committee, where she has played a key role in formulating our strategy and approach."
Following the retirement of Baroness Wilcox, 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 - independent non-executive
- Dr Wolfgang Berndt - independent non-executive
- Rick Braddock - independent non-executive
- The Rt Hon The Lord Patten of Barnes CH - independent non-executive
- David Thompson- independent non-executive
- Rosemary Thorne - independent non-executive
- Raymond Viault - independent non-executive
About Cadbury Schweppes
Cadbury Schweppes is the world's largest confectionery company and has a strong regional presence in beverages in North America and Australia. With origins stretching back over 200 years, today Cadbury Schweppes' products - which include brands such as Cadbury, Schweppes, Halls, Trident, Dr Pepper, Snapple, Trebor, Dentyne, Bubblicious and Bassett - are enjoyed in almost every country around the world. The Group employs around 70,000 people.
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