4th May 2006 11:51
Standard Chartered PLC04 May 2006 Standard Chartered PLC - Directorate Change 4 May 2006 Hugh Edward Norton The Board of Directors of Standard Chartered PLC announced today thatHugh Norton will retire from the Board with effect from 31 December 2006.He has been a Non-Executive Director since 1995. Bryan Sanderson, Chairman of Standard Chartered PLC, said: "Hugh has been on theBoard since 1995. He has made a significant contribution to the governance,strategy and strength of the Company as it stands today and we will miss hischallenge, his counsel and his insights." Mr Norton is currently Chairman of the Board Remuneration Committee and SeniorIndependent Director. Ruth Markland will succeed Mr Norton as Chairman of theBoard Remuneration Committee at the end of the Company's Annual General Meetingon 4 May 2006 and Rudy Markham will become Senior Independent Director witheffect from 1 January 2007. Mr Norton has confirmed that there is nothing which needs to be brought to theattention of the holders of securities of Standard Chartered PLC in respect ofhis retirement. For further information please contact: Sean Farrell, Head of Media Relations +44 (0) 20 7280 7163Romy Murray, Head of Investor Relations +44 (0) 20 7280 7245 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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