15th Dec 2020 07:05
Shaftesbury PLC
Retirement and appointment of a non-executive director
The Board is pleased to announce that Ruth Anderson will join the Board as a non-executive director on 21 December 2020.
Ruth Anderson, has over 30 years' experience with KPMG, for 20 years as a partner, acting as tax and business advisor to a range of UK and global businesses. She was a member of the UK board for 6 years to 2004 and a UK Vice Chairman from 2005 to 2009.
Ruth has previously served as non-executive director on the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Travis Perkins plc, Ocado Group plc and Coats Group plc.
Ruth is a non-executive director of The Royal Parks and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee.
There are no further details that are required to be disclosed in respect of her appointment under LR 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.
Dermot Mathias having served over eight years on the Board will be retiring at Shaftesbury's 2021 AGM.
Jonathan Nicholls, Chairman, said:
"We are delighted that Ruth has agreed to join the Board. She has a wide range of experience advising businesses, overseeing implementation of strategy and innovation and acting as Audit Chair during periods of change, and will complement the skills we have on the Board. The Board would also like to thank Dermot for his valuable contribution to the Board and his sage advice over the years."
15 December 2020
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