REG - Currys PLC - Directorate Change

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RNS Number : 2506P  Currys PLC  01 July 2025

1 July 2025

Currys plc

 

Directorate changes

 

Currys plc (the 'Company') is pleased to announce the appointment of Elaine
Bucknor as a Non-Executive Director and a member of the Company's Audit
Committee with effect from 8 September 2025.

 

Elaine Bucknor is an experienced technology leader and cybersecurity expert
who has worked for over 30 years in the technology sector. Elaine is currently
a director of Hoptroff London Limited, a strategic advisor to PwC, an
operating partner at Digital Gravity Infrastructure Partners and she was
previously a non-executive director at Darktrace plc and a non-executive
director of Notting Hill Genesis.

 

Elaine was the Group Director of Technology Strategic Services and Group Chief
Information Security Officer for Sky plc. Prior to Sky, Elaine held
operational and consultancy roles with multinational market leaders including
at ITV, the BBC and AOL/Carphone Warehouse, where she advised at Board,
executive and leadership level on technology capabilities.

 

The Company also announces that, as part of an orderly succession plan,
non-executive directors Eileen Burbidge and Gerry Murphy, will not submit
themselves for re-election at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 4
September 2025.

 

Ian Dyson, Chair of the Board

"I am delighted to welcome Elaine Bucknor to the Board. Elaine has an
exceptional track record of successful leadership and delivery of complex
multinational technology projects and brings a wealth of experience from
across the technology and cybersecurity sector. I am very much looking forward
to working with her.

 

I would like to thank Eileen and Gerry for their significant contribution to
the Board over the last six and ten years respectively.

 

Eileen's technology insights and expertise have been invaluable to the Board,
especially during a period of significant evolution of the Online channel. She
has also been the Board lead for the oversight of the Company's Environment,
Social and Governance agenda and supported the establishment of the Leadership
Inclusion Forum to drive diversity initiatives in the Group.

 

Gerry Murphy's deep sector and financial expertise and extensive experience of
complex international businesses has been invaluable to the Board and the
Audit and Remuneration Committees throughout his tenure. I would particularly
like to thank Gerry for the support he has provided to me and the other
non-executive directors who have joined the Board in the last three years.
Gerry has provided vital continuity and stability during a period of
significant change in the composition of the Board."

 

There is no additional information that requires disclosure under Listing Rule
6.4.8.

 

For further information

 Dan Homan     Investor Relations Director  +44 (0)7401 400442
 Sarah Thomas  Deputy Company Secretary     +44 (0)7401 373188

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