REG - Diploma PLC - Appointment of Senior Independent Director

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13/09/2024 07:00

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RNS Number : 0134E  Diploma PLC  13 September 2024

 

 

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13 September 2024

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF SENIOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

 

 

Diploma PLC, the international value-add distribution group, is pleased to
announce that, following a comprehensive externally-facilitated process, it
has appointed Katie Bickerstaffe as a non-executive director and as Senior
Independent Director, with effect from 1 October 2024.

 

From the same date, Katie will also be a member of each of the Audit,
Remuneration and Nomination Committees. Accordingly, Anne Thorburn will step
down from the Board and as Senior Independent Director following nine years of
service.

 

Katie is currently a non-executive director and Chair of the Remuneration
Committee at Barratt Developments Plc and Senior Independent Director of the
England and Wales Cricket Board. Katie was previously Co-Chief Executive
Officer at Marks & Spencer Group Plc, Executive Chair at SSE Energy
Services, CEO Designate at SSE Plc and CEO UK & Ireland at Dixons Carphone
Plc.

 

 

David Lowden, Board Chair, commented:

"On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Anne for her outstanding
service and dedication throughout her term on the Board.

 

We are delighted to welcome Katie to the Diploma Board. Her impressive track
record in executive positions, as well as her non-executive roles, brings a
wealth of strategic insight to further strengthen our Board. We very much look
forward to Katie joining us."

 

There is no other information that is required to be disclosed pursuant to UK
Listing Rule 6.4.8.

 

J Morrison

Group General Counsel & Company Secretary

Diploma PLC

 

 

 

For further information, please contact:

 

 Diploma PLC -                        +44 (0)20 7549 5700

 D Lowden, Board Chair
 J Morrison, Group Company Secretary

 

Further information on Diploma PLC can be found at www.diplomaplc.com
(http://www.diplomaplc.com)

 

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