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RNS Number : 5731L  Wood Group (John) PLC  22 April 2024

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April 22, 2024

Wood Appoints New Director

John Wood Group PLC ("Wood") announces that Catherine Michel will join the
company's Board as a Non-Executive Director on  10  May 2024, following the
conclusion of Wood's 2024 annual general meeting.

Catherine is currently Chief Technology Officer of Halma plc, the FTSE 100
UK-listed global group of life-saving technology companies, a position she has
held since September 2019. Prior to Halma, Catherine was founder and CTO of
telecoms-specialist software company, Tribold which was acquired by Sigma
Systems in 2013. Following that acquisition Catherine was appointed both Chief
Strategy Officer and CTO of Sigma Systems. She began her career at Accenture
working with clients globally on their technology solution needs.

Catherine was also a non-executive Board member of Blancco Technology Group
PLC for three years prior to its acquisition by Francisco Partners in December
2023. She graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in
Finance from the University of Michigan.

There are no other details which require to be disclosed under the Listing
Rules LR 9.6.13 and Catherine does not have any interest in the shares of
Wood.

Roy A. Franklin, Chair of Wood's Board, said:

"Catherine's appointment to the Board is an important reflection of Wood's
direction. An experienced public company leader and non-executive, she brings
extensive technology, consulting and transformation experience to the company.
I am delighted to welcome Catherine to the Board and know she will add
significant value to Wood."

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Note to Editors:
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, delivering critical
solutions across energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects
and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000
people. www.woodplc.com (https://www.woodplc.com/)

 

For further information:

 Alex Le May / Ariadna Peretz, FTI Consulting  +44 (0)20 3727 1340
 Simon McGough, President, Investor Relations  +44 (0)7850 978 741

 

 

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