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RNS Number : 2280D  Vodafone Group Plc  02 April 2025

2 April 2025

 

Vodafone Group Plc

 ("the Company")

 

Board and Committee Changes

 

The Company announces that Anne-Françoise Nesmes will be appointed as a
Non-Executive Director and join the Audit and Risk and ESG Committees with
effect from the conclusion of the 2025 Annual General Meeting ('AGM'), subject
to shareholder approval.

 

David Nish will not seek re-election at the 2025 AGM and will therefore retire
as a Board member, Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk
Committee at the conclusion of the AGM following completion of nine years'
service.

 

In light of these changes and following a review of committee membership, the
Company announces the following Board role and Committee changes with effect
from the conclusion of the 2025 AGM:

 

·    Simon Segars, Non-Executive Director of the Company, will be
appointed Senior Independent Director and will also join the Nominations and
Governance Committee.

 

·    Simon Dingemans, Non-Executive Director of the Company, will be
appointed as Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee and member of the
Remuneration Committee.

 

·    Michel Demaré, Non-Executive Director of the Company, will cease to
be a member of the Nominations and Governance Committee.

 

·    Christine Ramon, Non-Executive Director of the Company, will cease to
be a member of the ESG Committee and will join the Remuneration Committee.

 

·   Delphine Ernotte Cunci, Non-Executive Director of the Company, will
cease to be a member of the Remuneration Committee and will join the
Nominations and Governance Committee.

 

 

Vodafone's Chair, Jean-François van Boxmeer said:

 

"I am delighted to welcome Anne-Françoise to Vodafone's Board.
Anne-Françoise is highly experienced, commercially orientated and brings a
wealth of financial expertise from several international organisations.
Anne-Françoise has a strong focus on strategy, IT, regulation and shared
services. Anne-Françoise's expertise and ability to drive significant
transformation agendas will be an excellent addition to our Board
discussions."

 

"I would also like to take the opportunity to thank David Nish for his
outstanding service to the Company and look forward to his continuing
contribution until the conclusion of our AGM. I am delighted to announce the
new roles being undertaken by our Board members and in particular Simon
Segars' appointment as our Senior Independent Director."

 

Anne-Françoise Nesmes said: "I am thrilled to be joining the Board of
Vodafone and to be able to contribute to a company that is at the forefront of
innovation and connectivity. I look forward to working with Jean- François
and my fellow directors to support Margherita and the executive team in
driving Vodafone's vision forward."

 

Anne-Françoise Nesmes

 

From 2020 to 2024, Anne-Françoise was CFO at Smith & Nephew plc, the
multinational medical technology company, where she played a key role in
developing the transformation programme following COVID-19. Anne-Françoise
was responsible for finance, global shared services and information
technology, driving cross-company business improvements and returns from
innovation.

 

Prior to Smith & Nephew, Anne-Françoise held CFO roles at Merlin
Entertainments and Dechra Pharmaceuticals where she developed the strategy,
led several transformational acquisitions and streamlined financial processes
to support business growth. Anne-Françoise also previously led the finance
function for the global vaccines unit at GlaxoSmithKline where she evaluated
M&A deals to expand in emerging markets, optimised cash flows and
strengthened financial processes as part of a change programme.

 

Anne-Françoise currently serves as Senior Independent Director for Compass
Group Plc, the largest contract food services company global, where she is the
Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration Committee,
Nomination Committee and Corporate Responsibility Committee. Anne is also a
non-executive director of Sanofi S.A., a global healthcare company, which
develops and delivers medicines and vaccines for millions of people around the
world.

 

This announcement is made in compliance with the Company's obligations under
the UK Listing Rules, specifically Rule 6.4.6. There are no further matters
to be disclosed in respect of Anne-Françoise's appointment under UK Listing
Rule 6.4.8.

 

 

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