REG - Smiths News PLC - Appointment of Non-Executive Director

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28/02/2023 07:00

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RNS Number : 2127R  Smiths News PLC  28 February 2023

28 February 2023

Smiths News plc

("Smiths News" or "the Company")

 

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

 

Smiths News is pleased to announce that Deborah Rabey will join the Board as
an Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 March 2023.

 

Deborah possesses a wealth of experience across supply chains, global
sourcing, change management and general marketing, particularly within the
retail sector, having spent 23 years with Tesco PLC (to October 2022), of
which 14 years were at director level positions, most recently as UK Category
Director, General Merchandise.  She is currently Interim Chief Customer
Officer at Wilko, the mixed-goods retailer, having joined earlier this month.

 

David Blackwood, Chairman of Smiths News, commented:

"I am delighted to welcome Deborah to the Smiths News Board. Her expertise and
insights within the retail sector and, more generally, as a commercial
director will further enhance the skills and experience of the Board at a time
when the Company is seeking to further develop its ancillary revenue
opportunities."

 

Deborah Rabey said:

"I'm very excited to be joining Smiths News at this time. I believe the
foundations of the business and its prospects are strong and I look forward to
helping the Board deliver its goal of meeting the interests of all
stakeholders and continuing to deliver shareholder value."

 

The Company confirms that there is no further information about Deborah Rabey
requiring disclosure under paragraph 9.6.13R (2) to (6) of the Listing Rules
of the Financial Conduct Authority.

 

 

Enquiries:

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 Jonathan Bunting, Chief Executive Officer

 Paul Baker, Chief Financial Officer
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About Smiths News PLC

 

Smiths News PLC and its core business, Smiths News, is the UK's largest
newspaper and magazine wholesaler, with an approximate 55 per cent. market
share. It distributes newspapers and magazines on behalf of the major national
and regional publishers, delivering to approximately 24,000 customers across
England and Wales on a daily basis. The speed of turnaround and the density of
Smiths News' coverage is critical to one of the world's fastest physical
supply chains.

 

Ancillary businesses include: Dawson Media Direct (DMD) which supplies
airlines and travel points in the UK; and Instore, which offers field
marketing services to retailers and suppliers across the UK.

 

Person responsible for arranging release of this announcement:

Stuart Marriner, General Counsel & Company Secretary

Smiths News plc

Rowan House

Cherry Orchard North

Kembrey Park

Swindon

SN2 8UH

email: cosec@smithsnews.co.uk

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