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Appointment of Non-Executive Director
Appointment of Non-Executive Director.
About this update from Johnson Service Group Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n14 July 2023\nAIM: JSG\nJohnson Service Group PLC ('JSG' or the 'Group')\nAppointment of Non-Executive Director\nThe Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Kirsty Homer to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 August 2023. With extensive strategic HR and people management experience, in the UK and internationally, Kirsty is a valuable addition to the JSG Board. Kirsty will also be appointed as a member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees.\nKirsty is a highly experienced HR practitioner who, until 31 December 2022, served as Group HR Director for the Howden Joinery Group Plc group of companies (\"Howdens\"), the UK's leading trade kitchen and joinery supplier and current constituent of the FTSE 250 index, which employs over 10,000 people and operates over 850 sites across the UK and Europe. Prior to her role at Howdens, Kirsty served as Global People & Governance Director for the Mothercare Plc group of companies during its turnaround phase and restructure, helping to transform the business into a successful global franchisor. Kirsty has also held senior HR roles at Waitrose and John Lewis before being appointed Personnel Director there in 2013.\nSet out in the appendix below are the disclosures required in accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies for Kirsty Rowena Homer (née Johnson), aged 48. The Group confirms that there are no other disclosures to be made pursuant to Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies with respect to Kirsty Homer.\nJock Lennox, Chair of JSG, commented:\n\"We are delighted to welcome Kirsty to the JSG Board. Kirsty has, in her previous roles, demonstrated her ability to lead the various people functions and contribute significantly to the strategic and business development of those businesses, both in the UK and internationally. Her experience and expertise will complement the range of skills of our Board and be of great benefit to the Group in the years ahead. We look forward to working closely with her.\"\nKirsty Homer, commented:\n\"I am very excited to be joining the JSG Board at a time when the Group continues to grow and strengthen its customer service and efficiency, underpinned by taking a leadership position with its strong sustainability credentials.\"\nAPPENDIX\n \nPrevious Directorships (wit...