Conviviality raises a glass to new directors

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CREWE-based Conviviality, owner of Bargain Booze and Wine Rack, has appointed Jennifer Laing to its board as a non-executive director.

The AIM-listed company has also welcomed Mark Aylwin to the board as managing director Conviviality Direct.

Laing brings extensive brand and marketing expertise to the board, having spent more than 30 years in the advertising industry.

She is currently non-executive director and chairman of the Remuneration Committee of Premier Foods plc, where she has been for four years.

Laing recently retired from the board of InterContinental Hotels Group, where she was a non-executive director for 10 years. She has recently become a trustee of the IHG Foundation, an independent charity that works to set the foundations for stronger, healthier, more prosperous communities around the world.

Aylwin joined the Group in January 2016 as managing director of Matthew Clark, having worked in the food and drinks industry for more than 35 years, holding senior positions with a range of organisations including Booker Group, Blueheath, Safeway and Musgrave Group.

David Adams, chairman of Conviviality, said: “Jennifer’s in-depth knowledge of branding, marketing and advertising, as well as her experience on the board of a global hotel group with a large franchisee base, further diversifies the board’s skill-set.
 
“I am also pleased that Mark is joining the board. Mark has been a great addition to the management team since he joined Conviviality in January 2016 and I look forward to continuing to benefit from his experience as the group develops.”

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