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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                            020 7490 0049

 Guy Millward, CFO and Company Secretary

 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 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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