Appointment of Non-Executive Directors

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Ascential PLC
05 January 2021
 

 

5 January 2021

 

Ascential plc

("the Company")

 

Appointment of Non-Executive Directors

 

 

Ascential plc (LSE: ASCL.L), the specialist information, data and analytics company, today announces the appointment of Suzanne Baxter and Funke Ighodaro as independent Non-Executive Directors of the Company wit h immediate effect.

 

Suzanne has also been appointed as the Chair of the Audit Committee, succeeding Paul Harrison who will move to his new executive Chief Operating Officer role with effect from 11 January 2021.

 

Suzanne has substantial listed company experience and expertise gained in both executive and non-executive roles.  She has held a range of commercially focused financial and operational roles in the support services sector, including serving as CFO of Mitie Group plc, where she supported businesses through transformative acquisitive and organic growth.  Suzanne has served as the Audit Committee Chair of WH Smith plc since 2013 and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.  Suzanne also has a wealth of experience in workplace inclusion activities and is a Commissioner for Equality and Human Rights for Great Britain.

 

Funke Ighodaro has over 22 years of experience at executive board level and will serve as a member of the Audit Committee.  She has previously served as CFO of several listed companies on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and has extensive, multi-national experience and expertise in finance, strategy, M&A, and business and technology transformation. Funke is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Eng land and Wales and accredited as a Chartered Accountant with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants

 

Scott Forbes, Non-Executive Chairman, said "I am delighted to welcome Suzanne and Funke to the Board. Their financial acumen, commercial expertise and diverse global experience will be valuable to Ascential as we push ahead with our strategy."

 

The following additional information is disclosed in relation to Funke Ighodaro in accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.13:

 

Current directorships in publicly listed companies:

 

Company

Position

Date of appointment

Massmart Holdings Limited

Non-executive Director

May 2018

Old Mutual Limited

Non-executive Director

September 2020

Sabvest Limited

Non-executive Director

December 2020

 

Past directorships in publicly listed companies in the last five years:

 

Company

Position

Date of appointment

Date of resignation

Barloworld Limited

Executive Director

October 2018

February 2019

Tiger Brands Limited

Executive Director and CFO

June 2011

June 2016

Transaction Capital Limited

Non-executive Director

April 2017

November 2018

Datatec Limited

Non-executive Director

September 2010

October 2018

UAC of Nigeria plc

Non-executive Director

March 2018

September 2018

 

There is no other information to be disclosed in accordance with LR 9.6.13.

 

Contacts

 

Ascential plc

Louise Meads Company Secretary                                              +44 (0) 207 516 5000

 

Media enquiries

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FTI Consulting LLP

+44 (0)20 3727 1017

 

 

 

 

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