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News Release from: Williams Lea
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 May 2005
Williams Lea Appoints W H Smith Man As
Chairman
Williams Lea has appointed Robert Walker as chairman with immediate effect.
Williams Lea has appointed Robert Walker as chairman with immediate effect Walker is currently the chairman of W H Smith plc and holds non-executive directorships at Wolseley Plc and at the Signet Group Plc
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 22 Jul 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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He is also an adviser to private equity group Cinven.
He spent his early career in marketing with Procter and Gamble and later with McKinsey and Company, joining PepsiCo Inc in 1976.
He spent almost 23 years with PepsiCo International, ending his career as a divisional president responsible for PepsiCo's beverage businesses throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
He joined Severn Trent Plc as deputy chief executive in 1999, becoming group chief executive in August 2000 until his retirement in February 2005.
Walker takes over from Sean Williams, who has held the role as interim chairman since John Padovan's retirement at the end of last year.
Tim Griffiths, Williams Lea's chief executive officer, said: "We are delighted to welcome Robert to Williams Lea at this exciting stage in our development.
His experience in Europe, Asia and in particular the US will be invaluable as we consolidate and develop our business at home and overseas." Commenting on his appointment, Walker said: "I'm delighted to be taking on the chairmanship of Williams Lea.
It's an exciting group that's experienced impressive growth.
With a strong, inspirational management team, and a solid business model, the group is well positioned for the future.".
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