NewRiver REIT plc announced the appointment of Colin Rutherford as Chairman of Hawthorn, its community pub business, with immediate effect. Colin Rutherford currently serves on the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees of NewRiver's Board and is the Audit Committee Chairman. As Chairman of the Hawthorn Board Colin will lend his considerable experience and knowledge of the pub sector to the company's Board and Executive Committee.