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RNS Number : 0299S  Whitbread PLC  01 November 2023

 

 

 

WHITBREAD APPOINTS NEW NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

 

Whitbread PLC is pleased to announce that Shelley Roberts is to be appointed
as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, with immediate
effect. Shelley will also join the Audit Committee.

 

Shelley is currently the Group Chief Commercial Officer at Compass Group PLC,
where she is responsible for leading the Group's Global Clients, Strategy,
M&A, Health & Safety, Sustainability, Digital and Procurement
functions. Shelley brings extensive strategic, commercial, and operational
experience, having previously served as Managing Director of Compass Group's
Australian business. Prior to Compass, Shelley held leadership roles in a
number of consumer facing businesses in the travel sector including EasyJet,
Tiger Airways and Sydney Airport. Shelley has served as a non-executive
director at Webjet Limited, a digital travel business listed on the Australian
Stock Exchange, since 2016.  She will step down from that position on 22
November 2023.

 

Commenting on the appointment, Adam Crozier, Chairman, said "I am delighted to
announce the appointment of Shelley Roberts as a Non-Executive Director.
Shelley has vast experience in the travel and hospitality sector, and in
M&A, ESG and corporate transformation, which will be of great benefit to
the Whitbread Board as we continue to deliver on our key strategic
priorities".

 

 

Additional Disclosure Required by LR9.6/13:

 

There is no information required to be disclosed in accordance with paragraph
9.6.13(2) - (6) of the Listing Rules.

 

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For more information please contact:

Investor Relations -  Whitbread
 
 
     investorrelations@whitbread.com
(mailto:investorrelations@whitbread.com)

Peter Reynolds, Director of Investor Relations
 
       peter.reynolds@whitbread.com

Sophie Nottage, Investor Relations Manager
 
       sophie.nottage@whitbread.com
(mailto:sophie.nottage@whitbread.com)

Kirsten Oreilly, Investor Relations
Manager
         kirsten.oreilly@whitbread.com
(mailto:kirsten.oreilly@whitbread.com)

 

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Jessica Reid                                                                                                                +44 (0) 20 7353 4200

 

 

 

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