UK convenience foods group Northern Foods has announced that Sean Christie, group finance director, has resigned from the board and the company by mutual consent.

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The company said the search for a new group finance director has commenced and an announcement will be made in due course. In the meantime, Ian Ellis, currently group finance executive, will be acting head of finance, reporting to chief executive Pat O’Driscoll.


Northern Foods said Ellis has recently been working closely with O’Driscoll on the business review, which will be announced with the interim results on the 16 November 2004.

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