REG-SThree SThree: Result of Annual General Meeting and Change of Company Secretary

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   SThree (STEM)
   SThree: Result of Annual General Meeting and Change of Company Secretary

   22-Apr-2021 / 12:26 GMT/BST
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                                        For Immediate Release - 22 April 2021

                                   SThree plc

                           ("SThree" or the "Group")

    

        Result of Annual General Meeting and change of Company Secretary

    

     The Annual General Meeting of SThree plc was held on Thursday 22 April
         2021 at 75 King William Street, London, EC4N 7BE, at 11.30am.

   All resolutions proposed in the Notice of Meeting were passed by way of a
    poll and a summary of the voting, including proxy votes, is as follows:

    

      Resolution         Votes For    %     Votes    %     Votes     Total
                                           Against       Withheld
      Approval of the
    1 Report and         93,774,515 99.99     8,555 0.01 3,807,113 97,590,183
      Accounts
    2 Payment of Final   97,590,183   100         0    0         0 97,590,183
      Dividend
      Approval of
    3 Directors'         95,971,255 98.35 1,613,928 1.65     5,000 97,590,183
      Remuneration
      Report
    4 Re-Election of     94,138,013 99.87   125,090 0.13 3,327,080 97,590,183
      Mark Dorman
    5 Re-Election of     97,482,632 99.89   107,200 0.11       351 97,590,183
      Alex Smith
    6 Re-Election of     88,728,575 92.96 6,718,489 7.04 2,143,119 97,590,183
      Anne Fahy
    7 Re-Election of     89,934,874 95.41 4,328,229 4.59 3,327,080 97,590,183
      James Bilefield
    8 Re-Election of     97,521,805 99.98    18,027 0.02    50,351 97,590,183
      Barrie Brien
    9 Re-Election of     97,587,540 99.99     2,292 0.01       351 97,590,183
      Denise Collis
   10 Re-Appointment of  82,412,493 90.33 8,825,249 9.67 6,352,441 97,590,183
      Auditors
      Directors'
   11 Authority to agree 97,524,477 99.93    65,706 0.07         0 97,590,183
      Auditor's
      Remuneration
   12 Political          97,081,115 99.48   507,743 0.52     1,325 97,590,183
      Donations
   13 Authority to Allot 96,377,675 98.76 1,211,711 1.24       797 97,590,183
      Shares
      Authority to call
   14 General Meetings   95,703,253 98.07 1,886,930 1.93         0 97,590,183
      with not less than
      14 days' Notice
      Authority to
   15 Disapply Statutory 97,452,315 99.86   137,268 0.14       600 97,590,183
      Pre-Emption Rights
      Authority to
   16 Purchase its own   94,117,724 96.49 3,422,926 3.51    49,533 97,590,183
      Shares

    

   In respect of those resolutions where there was over circa 5% voted
   against, namely resolution 6 (the re-election of Anne Fahy), resolution 7
   (the re-election of James Bilefield) and resolution 10 (the re-appointment
   of PwC as auditors), the Company has already reached out to investors to
   better understand the reasons for these against votes. In recognition of
   the fact that some investors voiced concerns at the Board Chair also being
   a member of the Audit Committee, it is confirmed that James Bilefield will
   step down from that Committee.

    

   Change of Company Secretary

    

   SThree plc is also pleased to announce that Kate Danson, who joined the
   business as General Counsel on 1 March 2020, will now also be taking on
   the role of Group Company Secretary, effective from 1 May 2021.

    

   She takes over from Steve Hornbuckle, who has held the position at SThree
   for almost 15 years. Steve has not only overseen the transformation of
   SThree from a newly listed PLC to the Company it is today, ensuring the
   smooth operation of the business during his tenure, he has also been a
   valuable source of guidance and support to the team. The Board greatly
   appreciates the many achievements Steve has been integral in securing as
   the business has grown and wishes him all the best in the future.

    

   As the business enters its next stage of growth, the Board has recognised
   its leadership needs have evolved and has brought together the functions
   of General Counsel, Company Secretary and Head of Risk under Kate. She
   will be working closely with the senior leadership team and form an
   important part of driving the business forward successfully.  

    

   Kate joined SThree from Johnson Matthey PLC, where she held the role as
   General Counsel, Group for two years. Prior to this Kate worked in a
   number of senior legal roles at the organisation including Sector General
   Counsel of the Clean Air sector and Legal Director to the Precious Metals
   Products Division. Kate brings FTSE 100 experience, a commercial approach
   and significant international experience to SThree.

    

   Notes:

    

    1.            The  'For'   vote  includes  those   giving  the   Chairman
       discretion.
    2.         'Votes withheld' are not counted when deciding whether or  not
       a resolution is carried.
    3.           The total number of Ordinary Shares in issue, excluding  any
       shares held  in treasury  as  at the  time  of this  announcement,  is
       133,438,672 shares.

    

   In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2, a copy of all resolutions passed
   other than resolutions concerning ordinary business will shortly be
   submitted to the UK Listing Authority via the National Storage Mechanism
   and will be available for inspection at
    1 https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism

    

   Enquiries:

    

   SThree plc                                      020 7268 6000
   Mark Dorman, Chief Executive Officer

   Alex Smith, Chief Financial Officer
                                                                
   Steve Hornbuckle, Group Company Secretary

    
                                                                
   Alma PR                                         020 3405 0205
   Susie Hudson                              sthree@almapr.co.uk

   John Coles                                 

    

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   ISIN:          GB00B0KM9T71
   Category Code: RAG
   TIDM:          STEM
   LEI Code:      2138003NEBX5VRP3EX50
   Sequence No.:  100596
   EQS News ID:   1187747


    
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