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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:
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Diploma PLC -
D
Lowden, Board Chair
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+44
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J
Morrison, Group Company Secretary
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Further information on
Diploma PLC can be found at www.diplomaplc.com
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