REG - Wilmington PLC - Board Changes

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RNS Number : 1978C  Wilmington PLC  06 February 2024

6 February 2024

 

Wilmington plc

 

Board changes

 

Wilmington plc (LSE: WIL, 'Wilmington', 'the Group'), the provider of data,
information, education and training in the global Governance, Risk and
Compliance markets, has appointed Sophie Tomkins as Non-Executive Director and
Audit Committee Chair designate with effect from 23 April 2024.

 

Paul Dollman, a Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chair, is stepping
down from the Board in September 2024, after nine years as a Non-Executive
Director.

 

Sophie will join the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees and take
over as Audit Committee Chair in September

 

Sophie has worked at a number of financial institutions including Fairfax,
Collins Stewart and Cazenove. She is now a Non-Executive Director and Audit
Committee Chair of Virgin Wines UK plc and System1 Group plc and was
previously a Non-Executive Director of Hotel Chocolat Group plc, the SnowFox
Group, Cloudcall Group plc and Proactis Holdings plc.

 

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

 

Martin Morgan, Chair of Wilmington, said

 

"Sophie brings a wealth of experience and relevant expertise, both from the
financial markets and as a Non-Executive Director.  We look forward to her
joining the Board.

 

"On behalf of the Board, I'd like to thank Paul for his considerable
contribution over many years including being Audit Committee Chair and
latterly as the Senior Independent Director."

 

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

 

For further information, contact:

 

 Wilmington plc         020 7490 0049

 Martin Morgan, Chair

 Meare Consulting

 Adrian Duffield        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 close to 1,000 people and sells
to around 120 countries. Wilmington is listed on the main market of the London
Stock Exchange.

 

 

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