Softcat PLC Appointment of Non-Executive Directors (8040H)
01 Agosto 2023 - 8:00AM
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Softcat PLC
01 August 2023
1 August 2023
Softcat plc
Appointment of Non-Executive Directors
Softcat plc ("Softcat" or the "Company"), a leading UK provider
of IT infrastructure technology and services, is pleased to
announce the appointment of two independent non-executive Directors
of the Company. Mayank Prakash will be appointed with effect from 1
September 2023 and Jacqui Ferguson will be appointed with effect
from 1 January 2024.
Mayank brings significant experience to the Board of Softcat
through his current and prior senior positions in a cross-section
of industries and as a highly experienced senior executive across
the areas of operations, technology, and digital information and
transformations. He is currently the Group Chief Operations Officer
of Evelyn Partners Group Limited, having previously acted as its
Group Chief Technology Officer. He is also currently a
non-executive director of Uber in the UK. Previous senior executive
positions include Chief Consumer Digital and Information Officer of
Centrica plc, Managing Director, Global Wealth & Investment
Management Technology of Morgan Stanley, Chief Digital &
Information Officer of DWP and the UK Chief Information Officer of
Sage Group plc.
Jacqui offers a wealth of knowledge in the large scale,
growth-oriented business-to-business technology environment. She
has built significant experience in non-executive roles in various
industry sectors and has extensive executive familiarity with
Softcat's business ecosystem. Her current non-executive
appointments include Croda International Plc as Senior Independent
Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee, Tesco Bank as
Chair and John Wood Group PLC where she is chair of the
Remuneration Committee. Jacqui previously held several significant
executive roles at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, including Senior
Vice President and Managing Director. Prior to Hewlett Packard
Enterprise, Jacqui held executive roles at Electronic Data Systems,
including Director of EMEA Strategic Business Planning.
Mayank and Jacqui will each serve on the Audit, Remuneration,
Nomination and Sustainability committees of the Board.
Commenting on the appointments, Graeme Watt, Chair said:
"We are delighted to welcome Mayank and Jacqui to our Board.
Mayank has in-depth experience and has delivered on substantial
technology projects. He is an experienced digital transformation
leader. Jacqui's senior roles at Hewlett Packard Enterprise and
Electronic Data Systems, companies which Softcat know well, will
re-enforce industry knowledge on the Board. Both Mayank and Jacqui
are excellent fits and additions to the Board. We look forward to
their valuable contributions as we continue to push ahead and
deliver further growth."
The following details are required to be disclosed under Listing
Rule 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct
Authority in respect of other directorships held by Jacqui Ferguson
in a publicly quoted company at any time in the previous five
years:
-- Croda International Plc, from 1 September 2018 to current; and
-- John Wood Group PLC, from 1 December 2016 to current .
There are no disclosures that need to be made under Listing Rule
9.6.13R relating to the appointment of Mayank Prakash.
For further information, please contact:
Softcat plc
Graeme Watt, Chair +44 (0)1628 403 610
Luke Thomas, Company Secretary
Media Enquiries -- FTI Consulting LLP
Ed Bridges/Matt Dixon/Kwaku Aning +44 (0)20 3727 1000
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