REG - United Utilities Grp - Directorate Change

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16/03/2022 10:15

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RNS Number : 9656E  United Utilities Group PLC  16 March 2022

United Utilities Group PLC

16 March 2022

Classification: Director change

LEI: 2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

 

 

United Utilities Group PLC - Mark Clare and Stephen Carter

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.11(2) United Utilities Group PLC announces
that after nearly nine and eight years on the board respectively, neither Mark
Clare, senior independent non-executive director, nor Stephen Carter,
independent non-executive director and chair of the corporate responsibility
committee will be seeking reappointment at the company's annual general
meeting on 22 July 2022. Mark will be succeeded in the role of senior
independent director by Alison Goligher.

Sir David Higgins commented: "I would like to extend the board's thanks to
Mark and Stephen for their commitment, support and significant contribution
throughout their tenure on the board, and we wish them both all the best for
the future."

The board has reviewed the membership of its board committees, the following
changes will also take effect from 22 July 2022:

·    Stephen will be succeeded as chair of the corporate responsibility
committee by Paulette Rowe, who will step down from the audit committee;

·    Alison will be succeeded as chair of the remuneration committee by
Kath Cates, although she will remain as a member of the committee. Kath will
also join the audit committee; and

·    Liam Butterworth will join the corporate responsibility committee.

 

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Further information can be obtained from:

Simon Gardiner, Company Secretary +44 1925 237071

Rob Lee, Head of Investor Relations +44 (0) 7500 087 704

 

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United Utilities ordinary shares trade on the London Stock Exchange and its
ADRs, each equal to two ordinary shares, trade over the counter under the
Trading Symbol "UUGRY".

 

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