The Board of Greencore Group plc announced the appointment of Mr. Thomas Sampson as Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 February 2017. Tom brings a wealth of experience, insight and knowledge to Greencore, having thirty years' sales, marketing and general management experience in the US food industry. Tom served as Chief Executive Officer of Peacock Foods from 2013 to 2016. A former Chairman of the International Foodservice Manufacturer's Association, Tom currently serves as President of Chicago Children's Advocacy Center and on the Board of Directors of the Community Coffee Company LLC.