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Tate & Lyle Chief Executive

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As previously announced, Larry Pillard will stand down as Chief Executive on 31 December 2002 to take up the position of Executive Chairman of the Tetra Laval Group. He will remain on the Board of Tate & Lyle as a non-Executive Director. Pending the appointment of his successor, the role of Acting Chief Executive will, with effect from 1 January 2003, be assumed by Simon Gifford, Group Finance Director.

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About Tate & Lyle PLC:  

Supported by over 165-years of ingredient innovation, we partner with customers to provide consumers with healthier and tastier choices when they eat and drink. We are proud that millions of people around the world consume products containing our ingredients and solutions every day.  

Through our leading expertise in sweetening, mouthfeel and fortification, we develop ingredients and solutions which reduce sugar, calories and fat, add fibre and protein, and provide texture and stability to food and drink in categories including beverages, dairy, bakery, snacks, soups, sauces, and dressings.   

Tate & Lyle has approximately 5,000 employees working in around 70 locations in 37 countries, serving customers in more than 120 countries. Science, Solutions, Society is our brand promise and how we will achieve our purpose of Transforming Lives through the Science of Food. By living our purpose, we believe we can successfully grow our business and have a positive impact on society. We live our purpose in three ways, by supporting healthy living, building thriving communities and caring for our planet.  

Tate & Lyle is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol TATE.L. American Depositary Receipts trade under TATYY. For the year ended 31 March 2026 Tate & Lyle revenue from continuing operations totalled £2.0 billion. For more information, please visit www.tateandlyle.com or follow Tate & Lyle on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Facebook or YouTube