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Board Change
Board Change.
About this update from Wh Smith Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n \n \n \nBoard Change\n \n \n \nWH Smith PLC\n \n12 September 2023\n \n \nLEI: 2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91\n \n \nWH Smith PLC today announces that Kal Atwal, non-executive director and Chair of the ESG Committee, will be stepping down from the Board of WH Smith with effect from 12 September 2023. \n \nWe are also pleased to confirm that Kal Atwal has agreed to join the Company's executive team as Chair of Funky Pigeon, the Group's online personalised greetings card business.\n \nThe Board has commenced a process to appoint a new non-executive director and will update the market in due course.\n \nMarion Sears, non-executive director, has been appointed as Chair of the ESG Committee with effect from 12 September 2023.\n \nAnnette Court, Chair, commented, \"On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Kal for her valuable contribution to the Company since her appointment in February 2021. We are delighted that Kal will be staying with the Company in her new role as Chair of Funky Pigeon. Kal has extensive experience in managing and developing online businesses and she will bring valuable knowledge of the online sector to her new role.\"\n \nThis disclosure is made to comply with LR 9.6.14 R of the Listing Rules.\n \n \n \n \n \nI Houghton\nCompany Secretary\n \n \nEnquiries:\n \nWH Smith PLC\nMark Boyle Investor Relations 07879 897687\nNicola Hillman Media Relations ...