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Directorate Changes
STV Group plc announced several board changes, with Non-Executive Director Aki Mandhar stepping down immediately after nearly five years of service. Colin Jones, also a Non-Executive Director, will not seek re-election at the 2026 AGM and will resign then, though he will continue as Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee until his departure to ensure an orderly transition, stepping down from the Nomination Committee and as Senior Independent Director with immediate effect. Gillian Kent has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director and will succeed Colin Jones as Senior Independent Director, bringing extensive experience in digital, technology, and media sectors, including previous roles at Microsoft and THG plc. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nSTV Group plc\n5 December 2025\nLEI Number: 21380075GOOTTBDNDJ58 \nDirectorate Changes\nSTV Group plc (\"STV\" or the \"Company\") announces the following Board changes:\n· 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.\n \n· 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.\n \n· 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.\nGillian'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.\nClive 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 ex...