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Directorate Changes

5th Dec 2025 10:00

RNS Number : 3499K
STV Group PLC
05 December 2025
 

STV Group plc

5 December 2025

LEI Number: 21380075GOOTTBDNDJ58

Directorate Changes

STV Group plc ("STV" or the "Company") announces the following Board changes:

· Aki Mandhar, Non-Executive Director, has stepped down from the Board with immediate effect to pursue her successful executive career. Aki has served on the Board for nearly five years since her appointment in early 2021.

 

· Colin Jones, Non-Executive Director, has confirmed he will not stand for re-election at the Company's 2026 Annual General Meeting and will resign from the Board at that time. In anticipation of this, Colin will step down as Senior Independent Director and as a member of the Nomination Committee with immediate effect but will continue as Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee to ensure a full and orderly transition until his departure next year.

 

· Gillian Kent is appointed as Non-Executive Director and succeeds Colin Jones as Senior Independent Director, with immediate effect. Gillian has extensive experience as a non-executive director and remuneration committee chair. She is currently Senior Independent Director and Remuneration Committee Chair, Designate, of Crest Nicholson Holdings plc, Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Risk Committee of THG plc, Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee of Mothercare Plc. Previously, she has held non-executive roles with Marlowe plc, Dignity plc, SIG Plc, Ascential Plc, National Accident Helpline Group Plc (NAHL Plc) and Pendragon Plc.

Gillian's executive career spans more than 25 years in digital and technology-led business. She was Chief Executive of Propertyfinder, the real estate portal, and spent 15 years with Microsoft, including three years as Managing Director of MSN UK. She has extensive experience in scaling digital platforms, building markets and high-impact consumer brands and delivering strategic and operational transformation.

Clive Whiley, Chairman, said: "I would like to thank Colin for ensuring a smooth handover as Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee and I wish Aki continued success in her future executive career. I am also delighted to welcome Gillian to the Board. In addition to her extensive non-executive experience across a wide range of sectors, she has a background in media which will be invaluable as the Group navigates the major changes facing the sector at present."

This announcement is made in accordance with UK Listing Rule 6.4.6. Other than the directorships disclosed above, there are no matters requiring disclosure under UK Listing Rule 6.4.8.

Ends

Enquiries:

STV Group plc: Kirstin Stevenson, Head of Communications Tel: 07803 970 106

Camarco: Geoffrey Pelham-Lane, Partner Tel: 07733 124 226

Ben Woodford, Partner Tel: 07790 653 341

 

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