Directorate change - October 2020

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Tate & Lyle PLC (Tate & Lyle) announces that Imran Nawaz, Chief Financial Officer, has decided to leave the Company to take up the position of Chief Financial Officer of Tesco plc.  Mr Nawaz will remain with Tate & Lyle until April 2021 to close out the current financial year and support an orderly transition.

The Board has begun a process to appoint a successor to Mr Nawaz and a further announcement will be made in due course. 

Nick Hampton, Chief Executive said: “Imran has been an outstanding finance leader and has played an instrumental role in building the financial discipline to enable us to deliver on our strategy.  I want to thank Imran for his personal support and dedication to the Company over the last two years and wish him every success in the next stage of his career.”

Gerry Murphy, Chairman, said: “Imran has been a highly valued member of the management team and on behalf of the Board I would like to thank him for his significant contribution to Tate & Lyle and wish him every success in the future.”


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Christopher Marsh, VP, Investor Relations
Tel: Mobile: +44 (0) 7796 192 688

Nick Hasell and Alex Le May, FTI Consulting (Media)
Tel: 0203 727 1340

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About Tate & Lyle:  

Supported by our 160-year history of ingredient innovation, we partner with customers to provide consumers with healthier and tastier choices when they eat and drink. We are proud that millions of people around the world consume products containing our ingredients every day. 

Through our expertise in sweetening, fortification, and texture, we develop ingredient solutions which reduce sugar, calories, and fat, add fibre and protein, and provide texture and stability in categories including beverages, dairy, bakery, snacks, soups, sauces, and dressings. 

We have more than 3,300 employees working in around 58 locations in 39 countries, serving customers across 121 countries. Science, Solutions, Society is our brand promise and how we will achieve our purpose of Transforming Lives Through the Science of Food. By living our purpose we believe we can successfully grow our business and have a positive impact on society. We live our purpose in three ways, by supporting healthy living, building thriving communities and caring for our planet. 

Tate & Lyle is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol TATE.L. American Depositary Receipts trade under TATYY. In the year to 31 March 2024, Tate & Lyle revenue from continuing operations totalled £1.65 billion. For more information, please visit https://www.tateandlyle.com or follow Tate & Lyle on LinkedInX (Twitter)Facebook or YouTube