C&C Group plc has announced the appointment of Sanjay Nakra to its board as an independent non-executive director.

Nakra is a corporate finance professional with more than two decades of investment banking experience in Europe, the US and Canada. He was managing director and co-group head, Diversified Industries, for TD Securities from 2010 to 2021, and before that served as managing director and group head, Technology and Infrastructure, Investment, at the same group.

A chartered accountant, Nakra currently serves on the board of directors of Algoma Steel Group Inc and CGI Limited. In addition, he is co-chair of the University Health Network (UHN) Annual Gala: Diwali – A Night to Shine, and is a member of the Board of Directors, chair of the nominating and governance committee, and co-chair of Women Centre Stage of Soulpepper Theatre Company.

Ralph Findlay, chair and CEO of C&C Group plc, commented: “I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Sanjay Nakra to the Board. He brings a wealth of international corporate and capital markets expertise spanning three decades which will further augment the Board’s existing capabilities. His corporate experience and insight will be invaluable as we progress our financial, operational and future strategic growth plans.

Headquartered in Dublin, C&C Group plc is a vertically integrated drinks company which manufactures, markets and distributes branded beer, cider, wine, spirits and soft drinks across the UK and Ireland.