7
February 2024
WH Smith PLC
BOARD
CHANGES
WH Smith announces the appointment
of Situl Jobanputra as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 March 2024. Upon
appointment, Situl will become a member of the Audit, Nominations
and Remuneration Committees and Chair of the ESG
Committee.
Situl joins the Board of WH Smith
with significant financial and property expertise. He is
Chief Financial Officer of Shaftesbury Capital PLC, having joined
the company 10 years ago and served on its board since 2017.
Situl is an experienced corporate financier, having previously
worked in mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets,
corporate broking and real estate investment banking, latterly at
Deutsche Bank.
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.
Remuneration Committee Chair
succession
WH Smith also announces that Marion
Sears will step down as a Non-Executive Director with effect from
today's date. Nicky Dulieu, Non-Executive Director, will
succeed Marion Sears as Chair of the Remuneration Committee.
Nicky has been a member of the Remuneration Committee since joining
the Board in September 2020.
Annette Court, Chair,
commented:
"We are delighted to welcome Situl on
to the Board of WH Smith. With his extensive financial
and property expertise, Situl will be a great asset to the
Board.
I
would also like to thank Marion for her valuable contribution to
the Board, in particular through her leadership of the Remuneration
Committee and for also Chairing the ESG Committee. Marion
leaves with our thanks and good wishes for the
future."
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