Change in Director's Details

RNS Number : 2228W

Smiths News PLC

20 December 2021

Smiths News plc

("Smiths News" or the "Company")

Notification of Change in Director's Details

Smiths News has today been notified that Mr David Blackwood, Chairman and non-executive director of the Company, has been appointed as an independent non-executive director and Senior Independent Director-designate of The Go-Ahead Group PLC with effect from 1 January 2022. As part of Mr Blackwood's appointment to the board of The Go-Ahead Group PLC, he will become a member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees and it is anticipated that he will later become Senior Independent Director following The Go-Ahead Group's General Meeting which is expected to take place after the publication of its Annual Report and Accounts 2021.

This notification is made pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.14(2) of the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority.

Person responsible for arranging release of this announcement:

Stuart Marriner
General Counsel & Company Secretary
Smiths News plc

Rowan House

Cherry Orchard North

Kembrey Park

Swindon

SN2 8UH

email: [email protected]
LEI: 2138004O33ONVOOQXB02

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