Jan 9 (Reuters) - Hastings Group Holdings Plc:
* SAYS MIKE FAIREY NOTIFIED BOARD THAT HE HAS DECIDED TO RETIRE AS CHAIRMAN
* SAYS FAIREY WILL STEP DOWN FROM BOARD AT COMPANY’S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) IN MAY 2018
* SAYS GARY HOFFMAN WILL TAKE OVER ROLE OF NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
* SAYS TOBY VAN DER MEER WILL TAKE OVER ROLE OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AS OF THAT DATE Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: