Severn Trent PLC Severn Trent Plc - Appointment of Chair (5358R)
30 Ottobre 2019 - 8:00AM
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Severn Trent PLC
30 October 2019
Severn Trent Plc - Appointment of Chair
The Board of Severn Trent Plc is pleased to announce that
Christine Hodgson has been appointed as the next Chair of the
Company. She will join the Board as an Independent Non-Executive
Director with effect from 1 January 2020 and will succeed Andrew
Duff in April 2020.
Christine has been appointed as a member of the Corporate
Responsibility, Nominations and Remuneration Committees, and will
become Chair of the Nominations Committee upon Andrew Duff's
retirement. She has also been appointed to the Board of Severn
Trent Water Limited and will become Chair of that Company in April
2020 following Andrew Duff's retirement from the Boards of Severn
Trent Plc and Severn Trent Water Limited.
Christine brings extensive Board and Governance experience to
the Company as well as a deep understanding of business, finance
and technology leadership. She is a committed advocate of the need
for companies to serve all of their stakeholders effectively and
deliver their social purpose. She is currently the Executive Chair
of Capgemini UK plc and the Senior Independent Director of Standard
Chartered Plc. She was previously an Independent Non-Executive
Director of Ladbrokes Coral Group PLC until 2017.
Christine joined Capgemini, one of the world's largest
technology and professional services Groups, in 1997 and built her
career in a variety of roles including CFO for Capgemini UK plc and
for the Global Outsourcing business, CEO of Technology Services
North West Europe and the Global Head of Corporate Social
Responsibility. On assuming the Chair of Severn Trent Christine
will retire from her roles at Capgemini.
Commenting on the appointment, Kevin Beeston, the Company's
Senior Independent Director who led the planned succession process,
said, "I am delighted that Christine will be joining the Company as
our new Chair. I believe that she brings the right mix of Board and
business skills and experience, as well as a real understanding of
our culture and commitment to serve all of our stakeholders
well.
I would also like to place on record our sincere thanks to Andy
Duff for his outstanding leadership of the Company on behalf of our
stakeholders and Board over the past nine years and we wish him the
very best for the future."
Christine Hodgson, said, "I am very pleased to have been
appointed as a Director and Chair designate of Severn Trent. I look
forward to working with the Board, the executive team and our
stakeholders on the opportunities ahead."
Andy Duff, commented, "Severn Trent is a great Company and one
that I have been incredibly proud to work for. As we prepare to
implement our new AMP7 business plan, following selection as one of
only three companies awarded Fast Track status by Ofwat, I wish
Christine every success as she sets out to lead Severn Trent into
its next important phase."
The Company confirms that there is no other information to be
disclosed under the requirements of Listing Rule 9.6.13R in
relation to these appointments.
Enquiries
Investors & Analysts
Richard Eadie Severn Trent Plc +44 (0) 7889 806578
Head of Investor Relations
Rachel Martin Severn Trent Plc +44 (0) 7824 624011
Investor Relations Manager
Media
Press Office Severn Trent Plc +44 (0) 247 771 5640
Jonathan Sibun Tulchan +44 (0) 207 353 4200
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