Rolls-Royce Holdings plc Directorate Change (4178E)
28 Febbraio 2020 - 8:15AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 4178E
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc
28 February 2020
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc
28 February 2020
DIRECTORATE CHANGES
ROLLS-ROYCE APPOINTS DAME ANGELA STRANK
AS A NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Rolls-Royce today announces the appointment of Dame Angela
Strank as a Non-Executive Director. She will join the Board with
effect from 1 May 2020 and will become a member of the Nominations
& Governance Committee, the Safety, Ethics & Sustainability
Committee and the Science & Technology Committee.
Angela is a Chartered Engineer and is currently Chief Scientist
and Head of Downstream Technology at BP and a member of their
Executive Management Team. She joined BP in 1982 and is one of the
most senior female executives in the energy industry. She is a
fellow of the UK Energy Institute, the Institute of Chemical
Engineers, the Royal Academy of Engineers and the Royal Society.
Angela received a DBE in 2017 for services to the oil and gas
industry and for encouraging women into STEM careers. She is an
independent non-executive director of Severn Trent plc.
Ian Davis, Chairman of Rolls-Royce, said: "I am delighted to
welcome Angela to our Board. She has very strong credentials and a
proven track record in, amongst others, managing engineering
operations and technology and digital research and development
programmes. She is a recognised role model for women in both the
energy industry and STEM careers in business and industry. We are
looking forward to working with her."
Dame Angela Strank said: "I am delighted to be joining the
Rolls-Royce Board. I am looking forward to being part of the next
phase of their strategy as they develop next-generation
technologies."
Save as disclosed above, there are no further details to
disclose under paragraphs 9.6.13 R (1) to (6) of the Listing Rules
in respect of Dame Angela Strank.
APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
Rolls-Royce announces that Nick Luff has been appointed Chairman
of the Audit Committee with effect from the conclusion of the 2020
AGM.
EXTENSION OF TERMS OF APPOINTMENT
Rolls-Royce further announces the extension of terms of
appointment for both Lewis Booth and Sir Frank Chapman. Subject to
shareholder approval at the 2020 AGM, both Lewis and Sir Frank will
step down from the Board no later than the 2021 AGM.
Lewis Booth will have completed nine years on the Board in May
2020 and will step down as Chairman of the Audit Committee at that
time. However, he will remain an independent member of the Board
and as a member of the Audit Committee to provide continuity of
support to Nick Luff, particularly at a time of continuing
transformation in the finance function. Sir Frank Chapman's
nine-year term will end in November 2020. He will remain an
independent member of the Board and Chairman of the Safety, Ethics
and Sustainability Committee.
About Rolls-Royce Holdings plc
1. Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver
clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet our planet's vital
power needs.
2. Rolls-Royce has customers in more than 150 countries,
comprising more than 400 airlines and leasing customers, 160 armed
forces, 70 navies, and more than 5,000 power and nuclear
customers.
3. Annual underlying revenue was GBP15 billion in 2018, around
half of which came from the provision of aftermarket services.
4. In 2018, Rolls-Royce invested GBP1.4 billion on research and
development. We also support a global network of 29 University
Technology Centres, which position Rolls-Royce engineers at the
forefront of scientific research.
5. The Group has a strong commitment to apprentice and graduate
recruitment and to further developing employee skills.
For further information, please contact:
Investors:
Peter Lapthorn
Investor Relations Manager
Rolls-Royce plc
Tel +44 (0) 20 7227 9079
+44 (0) 7717 811069
peter.lapthorn@rolls-royce.com
Media:
Richard Wray
Director of External Communications & Brand
Rolls-Royce plc
Tel +44 (0) 20 7227 9163
+44 (0) 7974 918416
richard.wray@rolls-royce.com
www.Rolls-Royce.com
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