Board Changes

Wilmington

10/04/2025 07:00

RNS Number : 3758E

Wilmington PLC

10 April 2025

 

10 April 2025

 

Wilmington plc

 

Board change

 

Wilmington plc (LSE: WIL, 'Wilmington', 'the Group'), the provider of data, information, education and training in the global Governance, Risk and Compliance markets, today announces that Martin Morgan will retire as Chair with effect from 23 June 2025 and will be replaced as Chair and as a director of the Group by Gordon Hurst from that date. Gordon will also join the Nomination and Remuneration Committees.

 

Gordon worked at Capita plc as Group Finance Director from 1996 to 2015 and has followed a plural non-executive career since then, including being Non-Executive Chair of Darktrace plc from 2021 to 2024, Azets from 2019 to 2023, Featurespace from 2014 to 2023 and Marston Holdings from 2016 to 2021 and a Non-Executive Director of Motorpoint plc from 2016 to 2021.  Gordon is currently Non-Executive Chairman of Cadro Technologies (since May 2024) and Air IT (since August 2024).

 

Gordon is a qualified chartered accountant and member of the ICAEW.

 

Helen Sachdev, Senior Independent Director of Wilmington, said

 

"Gordon brings a wealth of experience and relevant expertise, from both his non-executive and his executive careers.  We look forward to him joining the Board.

 

"On behalf of the Board, I'd like to thank Martin for his considerable contribution over seven years as Chair of Wilmington."

 

There are no additional disclosures required under Listing Rule 9.6.13 R (1) to (6) in relation to the appointment of Gordon Hurst.

 

For further information, contact:

  

Wilmington plc
Guy Millward, CFO and Company Secretary
Meare Consulting
Adrian Duffield
020 7490 0049
07990 858548

 

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Notes to Editors

Wilmington plc is the recognised knowledge leader and partner of choice for data, information, education and training in the global Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) markets. Wilmington employs over 650 people and sells to around 120 countries. Wilmington is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange.

 

 

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