Enterprise Inns plc announced the appointment of Robert Walker to succeed Hubert Reid as Chairman. He will join the Board as a non executive director and Chairman designate following the conclusion of AGM on February 09, 2012 and assume the role of Chairman on March 31, 2012. Robert Walker is currently Chairman of Travis Perkins PLC and Americana International Holdings Limited and Senior Independent Director of Tate & Lyle PLC. The Board of the company regards Robert Walker as an independent director in accordance with the UK Corporate Governance Code.