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RNS Number : 9530F  Johnson Matthey PLC  28 May 2026

28(th) May 2026

Johnson Matthey Plc

(the Company)

Appointment of Julie Southern as a Non-Executive Director and Senior
Independent Director and other Board changes

As noted in the Company's results announcement released this morning, Barbara
Jeremiah, the Company's Senior Independent Director (SID), and John O'Higgins,
chair of the Remuneration Committee, will each retire from the Board with
effect from the conclusion of the forthcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) to
be held on 16(th) July 2026.

As part of the Board's succession planning, and following a comprehensive
search and selection process, the appointment of Julie Southern as a NED and
the Company's SID was approved by the Board on 27(th) May 2026.  Julie's
appointment will be effective from the conclusion of the AGM on 16(th) July
2026.  Upon joining the Board, Julie will also become a member of the Audit
Committee and Nomination Committee.

Effective from the conclusion of the AGM on 16(th) July 2026, Sinead Lynch
will become chair of the Remuneration Committee.

Julie is a Chartered Accountant and has significant FTSE Board and C-Suite
experience including in finance, strategy, business development and
governance.

Julie is currently Chair of NASDAQ listed NXP Semiconductors NV and is Chair
of the Remuneration Committee, and also sits on each of the Audit Committee
and People Committee, of FTSE 250 Ocado Group plc.  She has previously
served as Chair of RWS Holding Plc and was Senior Independent Director and
Audit Committee Chair of FTSE 100 airline EasyJet Plc.

Andrew Cosslett, Chair of Johnson Matthey said: "On behalf of Johnson Matthey
and the whole Board, I would like to thank Barbara and John for their valuable
contributions to the Board as non-executive directors and as Senior
Independent Director and chair of the Remuneration Committee, respectively.
I would also like to welcome Julie to Johnson Matthey.  I am delighted that
she will be joining the Board and look forward to working with her and the
Board benefiting from her expertise and experience."

In accordance with obligations under UKLR 6.4.8R, Julie currently holds, or
has held, the following directorships:

 Current directorships   NXP Semiconductors NV, a company listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market
                         (appointed to the Board in October 2013)
                         Ocado Group plc, a company listed on the London Stock Exchange (appointed to
                         the Board in September 2018)
 Previous directorships  RWS Holding Plc, a company listed on the London Stock Exchange (July 2022 -
                         December 2023)
                         EasyJet Plc, a company listed on the London Stock Exchange (August 2020 -
                         February 2023)
                         Rentokil Initial Plc, a company listed on the London Stock Exchange (July 2014
                         - May 2023)

There are no other matters that require disclosure under 6.4.8R of the UK
Listing Rules.

 ENDS

 Enquiries:
 Simon Price    General Counsel and Company Secretary  +44 20 7269 8052
 Louise Curran  Head of Investor Relations             +44 20 7269 8235

 

Johnson Matthey Plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (JMAT)

Registered in England & Wales number: 00033774

Legal Entity Identifier number: 2138001AVBSD1HSC6Z10

 

 

 

 

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