Land Securities Group PLC
25 May 2016
Land Securities Group PLC
Notification of change in Senior Independent Director
Land Securities Group PLC ("Land Securities" or "Company") today announces that,
pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.11 and in accordance with Provision A.4.1 of the UK Corporate
Governance Code, Kevin O'Byrne will cease to act as the Company's Senior Independent
Director (a position he has held since April 2012) immediately following the
Company's Annual General Meeting on 21 July 2016 ("AGM").
Edward Bonham Carter has been appointed to act as the Company's new Senior
Independent Director effective from the AGM. He joined the Board as a Non-executive
Director in January 2014 and is a member of the Remuneration Committee. Mr Bonham
Carter is Vice Chairman of Jupiter Fund Management plc, having previously been its Chief
Executive Officer from June 2007 until March 2014.
Mr O'Byrne joined the Board in April 2008 and became Chairman of the Audit Committee in January 2009. He will remain on the Board for the time being but will step down as Chairman of the Audit Committee in the coming year. A further announcement will be made in due course.
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For further information, please contact:
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Michael Arnaouti, Deputy Company Secretary |
Tel +44 (0) 20 7024 5219 |
