REG - Compass Group PLC - Directorate Change

CompassAnnouncement

05/05/2023 11:00

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RNS Number : 6002Y  Compass Group PLC  05 May 2023

 

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) No. 2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68

 

 

COMPASS GROUP PLC

(The "Company")

 

NON-EXECUTVE DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT

 

Compass Group PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Leanne Wood as a
Non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 4 May 2023.  On
appointment, Leanne also joined the Audit, Corporate Responsibility,
Nomination and Remuneration Committees.

 

Leanne is currently the Chief Human Resources Officer of Vodafone Group Plc
(Vodafone) where she is responsible for leading the people and organisational
strategy which includes developing strong talent and leadership, effective
organisations, strategic capabilities and an engaging culture and work
environment.

 

Before joining Vodafone in 2019, Leanne was the Chief People, Strategy and
Corporate Affairs Officer for Burberry Plc from 2015. Prior to that she worked
for Diageo Plc for 15 years in a variety of roles, latterly as their Group HR
Director. She has also worked in strategy and finance for Allied Domecq Plc,
LEK Consulting and United Distillers.

 

Leanne is the lead Vodafone Non-executive Director for Vodacom Group Limited,
a publicly listed company in South Africa.  She was also a Non-executive
Director of The Go-Ahead Group Plc from 2017 until 2022.

 

Commenting on the appointment, Ian Meakins, Chair said:

 

"We are delighted to welcome Leanne to Compass.  Leanne brings considerable
and relevant international, strategic and operational expertise to the Compass
Board.  I am confident that her background and experience will be invaluable
assets to the Board as we continue to focus on our strategic priorities of
People, Performance and Purpose."

 

There is no further information which requires disclosure in accordance with
LR 9.6.13 (2) to (6).

 

 

 

For further information, contact:

Alison Yapp Tel: +44 (0)1932 573000

 

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Compass Group PLC is a world leading food services company, which generated
annual revenues of £25.8 billion in the year to 30 September 2022.  It
operates in around 40 countries and employs and engages more than 500,000
people. The Company specialises in providing food and a range of support
services across the core sectors of Business & Industry, Healthcare &
Senior Living, Education, Sports & Leisure and Defence, Offshore &
Remote, with an established brand portfolio.

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