Business
Director Declaration
Annette Court, Chair of WH Smith PLC, will be appointed as a non-executive director of Next plc effective March 1, 2026, and will assume the role of Senior Independent Director at Next plc from May 21, 2026. This announcement is made in compliance with Listing Rule LR 6.4.9R. Disclaimer*
About this update from Wh Smith Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n \n \nWH Smith PLC \n9 January 2026\n \n \nLEI: 2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91\n \n \n \nWH Smith PLC - Director Declaration\n \n \nNotification of change in Director's details\n \n \nAnnette Court, Chair of WH Smith PLC, will be appointed as a non-executive director of Next plc with effect from 1 March 2026. She will be appointed as Senior Independent Director of Next plc with effect from 21 May 2026.\n \nThis disclosure is made to comply with LR 6.4.9R of the Listing Rules.\n \n \n \nI Houghton\nCompany Secretary\n \n \nEnquiries:\n \nWH Smith PLC\nMark Boyle Investor Relations 07879 897687\nNicola Hillman Media Relations 01793 563354\n \n\n","length":2122,"tagName":"div"}]