REG - Reach PLC - Appointment of Non-Executive Directors

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RNS Number : 6815T  Reach PLC  26 July 2022

 

26 July 2022

 

 

Reach plc

(the "Company")

 

Priya Guha and Wais Shaifta join the Board of Reach plc

 

The Board of Reach plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Priya Guha,
MBE and Wais Shaifta as Non-Executive Directors of the Company, with effect
from 1 September 2022. Priya and Wais will be members of the Audit & Risk,
Nomination, Remuneration and Sustainability Committees.

Priya brings to the Board a unique mix of senior diplomatic and governmental
leadership, alongside extensive experience of the technology sector. She is a
Venture Partner at Merian Ventures, with a focus on women-led innovation
investments, a member of the Adjunct Faculty at the Ashridge Hult Business
School and a Non-Executive Director of UK Research & Innovation and the
Digital Catapult.

Previously, Priya was a career diplomat, most recently as British Consul
General to San Francisco, with prior postings in India and Spain. She sits on
the Royal Academy of Engineering International Committee, the Durham Business
School International Advisory Board and Tech London Advocates and Global Tech
Advocates Advisory Board. She is also a Trustee at TechSheCan. In 2021 Priya
was awarded an MBE for services to international trade and women in
innovation.

Wais brings to the Board a varied e-commerce background and customer focus
expertise, having previously held executive roles in a number of online
businesses. He has extensive experience driving growth and transformation for
several digitally enabled brands, with a track record of leveraging data to
drive customer engagement. As the former CEO at Push Doctor, one of the
leading digital healthcare companies in Europe, Wais worked in partnership
with the NHS to connect thousands of patients each week with clinicians.
Before joining Push Doctor, Wais was Director of Global Operations at
Treatwell, and prior to that was International Operations Director at Just
Eat.

Wais is a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Sustainability Committee of
The Gym Group plc, an Operating Partner for Samaipata and a Governor of The
Grange Academy School. He has been hired by Revaia Capital, the largest
female-led Venture Capital fund in Europe to act as their board representative
for Planity, one of their portfolio companies, where he is an independent
Non-Executive Director.

Nick Prettejohn, Chair of Reach plc, commented:

"Priya and Wais are great additions to the Reach plc Board. Priya's leadership
in tech innovation and Wais's proven track record in e-commerce and customer
engagement will be especially valuable as we pursue our strategy."

Priya Guha commented: "This is an exciting time to play a part in the future
of the media industry and I look forward to working with the Board to steer
Reach plc at this crucial stage in its transformation."

Wais Shaifta commented: "The Reach plc Board have overseen another period of
rapid and crucial change for the business in recent months. I look forward to
contributing to their efforts as they continue to progress in their strategy."

There is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule
9.6.13(1) - (6) of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.

 

Enquiries

 Reach plc
 Jim Mullen, Chief Executive Officer           020 7293 3000

 Simon Fuller, Chief Financial Officer

 Lorraine Clover, Group Company Secretary

 Tulchan Communications
 David Allchurch / Giles Kernick               020 7353 4200

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