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Director Declaration
The Sage Group plc. announced that Annette Court will join Next plc as an independent non-executive director effective March 1, 2026, and will assume the role of Senior Independent Director from May 21, 2026. No further disclosures are required under UKLR 6.4.9R. Disclaimer*
About this update from Sage Group Plc
The Sage Group plc. 9 January 2026 The Sage Group plc. ("Sage") announces that Annette Court will be appointed as an independent non-executive director at Next plc, with effect from 1 March 2026 and as Senior Independent Director, with effect from 21 May 2026. There are no further disclosures required for the purposes of UKLR 6.4.9R. Enquiries: Sage +44 (0) 7341 479956 Mohor Roy, Deputy Company Secretary James Sandford, Investor Relations David Ginivan, Corporate PR FGS Global +44 (0) 20 7251 3801 Conor McClafferty Sophia Johnston About Sage: Sage exists to knock down barriers so everyone can thrive, starting with the millions of small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) served by us, our partners and accountants. Customers trust our finance, HR and payroll software to make work and money flow. By digitalising business processes and relationships with customers, suppliers, employees, banks and governments, our AI-powered platform connects SMBs, removing friction and delivering insights. Knocking down barriers also means we use our time, technology and experience to tackle digital inequality, economic inequality and the climate crisis.