Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC: Directorate Change

Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC (FSTA) 
Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC: Directorate Change 
 
24-March-2020 / 07:00 GMT/BST 
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Press Release 24 March 2020 
 
                 Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC - Board Changes 
 
Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC, the premium pubs and hotels business, today 
announces that Robin Rowland has joined as an independent non-executive 
director with immediate effect. 
 
Robin Rowland is one of the hospitality sector's most respected characters 
and an experienced PLC director. He continues to be an active investor in 
hospitality companies and has previously held non-executive director 
positions with Caffè Nero, Tortilla and Marston's PLC. In 2016 he was 
awarded an OBE for Outstanding Services to Hospitality. 
 
Robin started his career in 1984 with Whitbread and went on to develop and 
lead a number of pub and restaurant brands with listed companies including 
Diageo, Scottish & Newcastle and The Restaurant Group. 
 
In 1999, he was appointed Chief Executive at YO! Sushi, which he took from a 
group of three restaurants to one with over 100 sites across the UK and the 
USA. He led several MBOs for the company and spearheaded the acquisition of 
Bento Sushi in North America. 
 
Robin said: "I have a very deep passion for the hospitality industry and the 
opportunity to play a role in the development of an industry icon, like 
Fuller's, is wonderful. The current Coronavirus pandemic has created an 
unprecedented set of challenges for the sector - but when this time is over, 
it is for companies to come back stronger, and I know Fuller's will be one 
of those." 
 
Chairman Michael Turner said: "Robin needs no introduction in our sector. He 
has oustanding industry experience and a true hospitality pedigree. I know 
he will be a real asset to our leadership team as we navigate our way out of 
the current situation and, as a seasoned non-executive director, he is a 
great addition to our Board. My fellow directors and I are really looking 
forward to working with him in the future." 
 
Robin Rowland was a director of Marston's PLC until 31 July 2019. No other 
information is required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13R in 
relation to Robin Rowland's appointment as a non-executive of the Company. 
 
For further information please contact: 
 
Georgina Wald 07831 299801 [e-mail] 
 
Justine Warren 07785 555692 [e-mail] 
 
Notes to Editors: 
 
Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC is the premium pubs and hotels business that is 
famous for beautiful and inviting pubs with delicious, fresh food, a vibrant 
and interesting range of drinks, and engaging service from passionate 
people. Fuller's has 215 managed pubs, with 1,028 boutique bedrooms, and 179 
Tenanted Inns. The estate is predominately located in the South of England 
(46% of sites are within the M25) and stretches from our City of London 
heartland to the Jurassic Coast via the New Forest. Our Managed Pubs and 
Hotels include 15 iconic Ale & Pie pubs, seven stunning hotels in the 
Cotswolds and Bel & The Dragon - six exquisite country inns located in the 
Home Counties. In summary, Fuller's is the home of great pubs, outstanding 
hospitality and passionate people, where everyone is welcome and leaves that 
little bit happier than they arrived. 
 
ISIN:           GB00B1YPC344 
Category Code:  BOA 
TIDM:           FSTA 
OAM Categories: 3.1. Additional regulated information required to be 
                disclosed under the laws of a Member State 
Sequence No.:   54120 
EQS News ID:    1004769 
 
End of Announcement EQS News Service 
 
 

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