REG - WH Smith PLC - Board Changes

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13/06/2024 10:15

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RNS Number : 3278S  WH Smith PLC  13 June 2024

 
 
            13 June 2024

 

WH Smith PLC

 

The global travel retailer

 

 

BOARD CHANGES

 

WH Smith announces the appointment of Helen Rose as a Non-Executive Director
and Audit Committee Chair designate with effect from 1 July 2024.  Upon
appointment, Helen will become a member of the Audit, ESG, Nominations and
Remuneration Committees.  Helen will also become Chair of the Audit Committee
on 1 December 2024 after Nicky Dulieu has completed the 2024 financial
year-end.  Nicky Dulieu will continue in her role as a Non-Executive Director
and Chair of the Remuneration Committee.

 

Helen is a chartered accountant and former senior finance and operations
leader with considerable experience in multi-site retail and financial
services sectors.  She is also a Non-Executive Director of Greencore plc.

 

Other than as set out in this announcement there are no further disclosures
required in respect of this appointment under paragraph 9.6.13 of the Listing
Rules.

 

Annette Court, Chair, commented: "We are delighted to welcome Helen on to the
Board of

WH Smith.  I have no doubt that Helen will be a great asset to the Board and,
with her extensive financial and retail expertise, I am confident she will
have a positive impact. I would also like to thank Nicky for agreeing to Chair
both the Audit and Remuneration Committees during the recruitment process to
appoint Helen."

 

 

Enquiries:

 

WH Smith PLC

Mark Boyle
                                   Investor
Relations                               07879
897687

Nicola Hillman
            Media
Relations
01793 563354

 
Brunswick

Tim
Danaher
 
 
020 7404 5959

 

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