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RNS Number : 8040H  Softcat PLC  01 August 2023

 

 

 

1 August 2023

 

Softcat plc

 

Appointment of Non-Executive Directors

 

 

Softcat plc ("Softcat" or the "Company"), a leading UK provider of IT
infrastructure technology and services, is pleased to announce the appointment
of two independent non-executive Directors of the Company. Mayank Prakash will
be appointed with effect from 1 September 2023 and Jacqui Ferguson will be
appointed with effect from 1 January 2024.

 

Mayank brings significant experience to the Board of Softcat through his
current and prior senior positions in a cross-section of industries and as a
highly experienced senior executive across the areas of operations,
technology, and digital information and transformations. He is currently the
Group Chief Operations Officer of Evelyn Partners Group Limited, having
previously acted as its Group Chief Technology Officer. He is also currently a
non-executive director of Uber in the UK. Previous senior executive positions
include Chief Consumer Digital and Information Officer of Centrica plc,
Managing Director, Global Wealth & Investment Management Technology of
Morgan Stanley, Chief Digital & Information Officer of DWP and the UK
Chief Information Officer of Sage Group plc.

 

Jacqui offers a wealth of knowledge in the large scale, growth-oriented
business-to-business technology environment. She has built significant
experience in non-executive roles in various industry sectors and has
extensive executive familiarity with Softcat's business ecosystem. Her current
non-executive appointments include Croda International Plc as Senior
Independent Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee, Tesco Bank as
Chair and John Wood Group PLC where she is chair of the Remuneration
Committee. Jacqui previously held several significant executive roles at
Hewlett Packard Enterprise, including Senior Vice President and Managing
Director. Prior to Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Jacqui held executive roles at
Electronic Data Systems, including Director of EMEA Strategic Business
Planning.

 

Mayank and Jacqui will each serve on the Audit, Remuneration, Nomination and
Sustainability committees of the Board.

 

Commenting on the appointments, Graeme Watt, Chair said:

 

"We are delighted to welcome Mayank and Jacqui to our Board. Mayank has
in-depth experience and has delivered on substantial technology projects. He
is an experienced digital transformation leader. Jacqui's senior roles at
Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Electronic Data Systems, companies which
Softcat know well, will re-enforce industry knowledge on the Board. Both
Mayank and Jacqui are excellent fits and additions to the Board. We look
forward to their valuable contributions as we continue to push ahead and
deliver further growth."

 

The following details are required to be disclosed under Listing Rule 9.6.13R
of the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority in respect of other
directorships held by Jacqui Ferguson in a publicly quoted company at any time
in the previous five years:

 

·    Croda International Plc, from 1 September 2018 to current; and

·    John Wood Group PLC, from 1 December 2016 to current.

 

There are no disclosures that need to be made under Listing Rule 9.6.13R
relating to the appointment of Mayank Prakash.

 

 

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Softcat plc

Graeme Watt, Chair
 
                                    +44
(0)1628 403 610

Luke Thomas, Company Secretary

 

Media Enquiries ‐ FTI Consulting LLP

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