C&C appoints Sir Brian Stewart as chairman
Magners producer C&C Group has appointed former Scottish & Newcastle chairman Sir Brian Stewart as chairman designate and non-executive director.
Stewart, who was also chairman at Standard Life. will take up the role on 9 March and succeeds Tony O'Brien who is to retire.
He is currently chairman of Miller Group, the British privately-owned housing,
property and construction group.
"We are delighted to have attracted someone of Sir Brian's calibre to the C&C Group Board, and that he has accepted the role to become Chairman," said O'Brien.
"He is well equipped to provide astute strategic leadership of the Board, and is the ideal person to lead the next phase of C&C's development."
Stewart added: "C&C Group has an attractive business, a strong portfolio of brands and an experienced team.
"I look forward to joining the board and contributing to the continuing success of the business."
