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RNS Number : 4474O  Serco Group PLC  26 June 2025

 

Serco appoints Keith Williams as Board Chair

Serco Group plc ("Serco" or the "Company")

26 June 2025

 

Serco, the international provider of critical government services, today
announces the appointment of Keith Williams to the Board as a Non-Executive
Director and Board Chair designate.  He will join the Board on 1 August 2025
and will become Board Chair from 1 January 2026.  He will succeed John
Rishton, who will have completed a nine-year tenure on the Board by the time
he steps down on 31 December 2025.

 

Keith is currently Chair of Halfords Group PLC and brings extensive leadership
and listed board experience from a range of industries.

 

Keith previously served as Chair of International Distribution Services Plc
(previously Royal Mail Group), Non-Executive Director and Deputy Chairman of
John Lewis, Non-Executive Director of Aviva plc, and Chief Executive Officer
and then Executive Chairman of British Airways.  Previously he held positions
at Boots, Reckitt and Colman, and Apple Inc.   Keith was also previously the
independent Chair of the government supported Rail Review.

 

Keith Williams said: "It is an honour to have been selected to succeed John as
Chair of Serco.  I look forward to working with the Board and executive team
to support its important work in the delivery of critical public services,
continued growth, and the creation of value for all stakeholders."

 

Anthony Kirby, Group Chief Executive, said: "We are delighted to welcome Keith
to Serco as our next Chair. He brings significant international experience,
and I look forward to working closely with him as we continue to deliver for
our customers, colleagues and stakeholders.

 

"On behalf of the Board, and all colleagues at Serco, I'd like to thank John
for his excellent leadership and unwavering commitment over the past eight and
a half years. He has played a pivotal role in strengthening Serco's
foundations and positioning us for continued growth and success, Serco has
been transformed since John joined the Board, and he leaves with our
gratitude."

 

Nickesha Graham-Burrell

Group Company Secretary

26 June 2025

 

Notes

1.     The appointment of Keith Williams was made by the Board after an
extensive search and on the recommendation of the Nomination Committee, which
was chaired by Lynne Peacock, Serco's Senior Independent Director.

2.     The Board determined that Keith Williams is an independent
Non-Executive Director on appointment in accordance with the UK Corporate
Governance Code.

3.     Keith Williams will receive a NED fee of £59,800 on appointment
and a Board Chair fee of £308,000 from 1 January 2026.

4.     Keith Williams will succeed John Rishton as Chair of the Nomination
Committee on 1 January 2026.

5.     There are no additional details to disclose under paragraphs (1) to
(4) of Listing Rule 6.4.6 in respect of the appointment.

6.     John Rishton will retire from the Board on 31 December 2025.

 

Ends.

 

 

For further information, please contact:

Jamie Hastings, Head of Investor Relations | +44 (0) 7718 195 074 |
jamie.hastings@serco.com

Scot Marchbank, Group Communications and Marketing Director | +44 (0) 7958 675
706 | scot.marchbank@serco.com

 

 

About Serco

Serco brings together the right people, the right technology, and the right
partners to create innovative solutions that make a positive impact and
address some of the most urgent and complex challenges facing the modern
world.

 

With a primary focus on serving governments globally, Serco's services are
powered by more than 50,000 people working across defence, space, migration,
justice, healthcare, mobility, and customer services.

 

Serco's core capabilities include service design and advisory, resourcing,
complex programme management, systems integration, case management,
engineering, and asset & facilities management.

 

Underpinned by Serco's unique operating model, Serco drives innovation and
supports customers from service discovery through to delivery.

 

More information can be found at www.serco.com (http://www.serco.com) .

 

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