A.G. BARR p.l.c. announced the following planned changes to its Board. Mark Allen OBE has been appointed as an independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman designate with effect from 1 July 2021, succeeding John Nicolson as Chairman. John will step down from the Board prior to the next AGM in May 2022, following nine years as a Non-Executive Director of the Company. Mark is a highly experienced director and board member with a long and successful career across multiple sectors. Mark's early career in the police force sparked an interest in law and, after completing a law degree, he subsequently held a variety of corporate roles, initially with Shell Group and lately with Dairy Crest Group p.l.c. where he was CEO from 2007 to 2019, prior to the business being acquired by Saputo. The Company also announced that Zoe Howorth will join the Board as a Non-Executive Director, with effect from 1 July 2021. Zoe has had a successful career spanning a range of roles at Procter & Gamble, United Biscuits and The Coca-Cola Company, where she spent 16 years, culminating in her role as UK Marketing Director from 2010 - 2013. As part of her responsibilities, Zoe will Chair the Board's Environmental, Social and Governance Committee.