New group finance director for Greene King

Greene King has announced that Ian Bull (44) has been appointed Group Finance Director.  Ian, who is currently Chief Executive, Enterprises at BT Retail, will be taking up his new post on 9 January 2006 and will also be joining the board.

Greene King announced in April that Michael Shallow had decided he wished to seek new challenges outside the Company and, now that a successor has been found, Michael has resigned with effect from the end of December.

Ian has been Chief Executive, Enterprises at BT Retail since February 2004 where he has delivered a strong track record of profitable growth, both organically and through successful acquisitions. Between 2000 and 2004, he was CFO of BT Retail. Before joining BT Group, Ian held senior financial positions at Disney and TGI Friday's Restaurants, part of Whitbread plc. He is highly qualified, holding both a FCMA and MBA.

Rooney Anand, Chief Executive of Greene King, commented: "I am delighted that Ian has agreed to join Greene King and believe that he is the ideal appointment at a time of very exciting development for the company. He has extensive financial experience in a range of consumer facing businesses, which will be invaluable, and the board and I look forward to welcoming him to the company and working with him.  I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Michael Shallow for his outstanding contribution to Greene King over the past fourteen years, during which time our earnings growth and strategic development have been excellent. The board and I wish him well in his future career."