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RNS Number : 3716G  Sage Group PLC  15 November 2022

 

The Sage Group plc.

15 November 2022

Non-executive Director Appointment

The Sage Group plc. ("Sage") is pleased to announce the appointment of Maggie
Chan Jones to its Board as a Non-executive Director with effect from 1
December 2022.

 

Maggie is the founder and CEO of Tenshey, a tech-enabled executive coaching
company that helps women advance into leadership roles and the boardroom. She
founded Tenshey after a highly successful career in marketing at several of
the world's largest technology companies, including Microsoft and SAP, with
her early career spent in Sun Microsystems and ADIC. She was SAP's first woman
Chief Marketing Officer, responsible for driving the software provider's
global marketing effort across more than 180 countries. In this role she led
SAP's brand transformation effort, which led to the company being recognised
as one of the world's most valuable brands. Maggie is recognised as an
industry thought-leader in the marketing and technology sector and was
previously named as one of the 'Most Influential CMOs' in the world by Forbes.
Maggie was previously a non-executive director of Avast plc and is currently a
non-executive board advisor to Open Systems AG.

 

Andrew Duff, Chair, said "I am delighted to welcome Maggie to the Sage
Board.  She brings with her deep international marketing and brand experience
gained from her time spent at some of the world's largest technology companies
and will highly complement the skills we already have on the Board. Maggie
also brings with her a passion for creating diverse and inclusive cultures,
and I look forward to the valuable contribution she will make in Board
discussions as we continue to build an inclusive, high-performing and
accountable culture at Sage."

 

There are no further disclosures required for the purposes of Listing Rule
9.6.13.

 

Enquiries

Sage +44 (0) 7721 599 502

Vicki Bradin, General Counsel and Company Secretary

James Sandford, Investor Relations

David Ginivan, Corporate PR

FGS Global +44 (0) 20 7251 3801

Conor McClafferty
Sophia Johnston

About Sage

Sage exists to knock down barriers so everyone can thrive, starting with the
millions of small and mid-sized businesses served by us, our partners and
accountants. Customers trust our finance, HR and payroll software to make work
and money flow. By digitising business processes and relationships with
customers, suppliers, employees, banks and governments, our digital network
connects SMBs, removing friction and delivering insights. Knocking down
barriers also means we use our time, technology and experience to tackle
digital inequality, economic inequality and the climate crisis.

 

 

 

 

 

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