Board change

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GlobalData Plc has appointed Toby Walter as an independent non-executive director, effective February 10, 2026, succeeding Annette Barnes. Walter will also assume the role of Remuneration Committee chair. With over 30 years of experience in financial services, including senior positions at HSBC and Lloyds Banking Group, and most recently as Group Chief Technology and Transformation Officer at Lowell Group, Walter brings extensive expertise to the board. His appointment is in accordance with AIM Rules for Companies, and he is 53 years old, currently serving as a director at The Charity Bank Limited and Walter Consulting Limited.

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GlobalData PLC
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GlobalData Plc (GlobalData; the Company)
Board change

 

Further to the announcement of 19 January 2026, the Company is pleased to confirm the appointment of Toby Walter as an independent non-executive director with effect from 10 February 2026.

 

Toby is being appointed to succeed Annette Barnes and will also assume the role of Remuneration Committee chair following Annette's resignation from office later this month.  

 

Toby has over 30 years executive experience in the financial services sector, having held senior roles at both HSBC and Lloyds Banking Group.  Most recently, he was Group Chief Technology and Transformation Officer at Lowell Group.

 

In accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies, Toby Walter is 53 years old. In the last 5 years he has been, and still is, a director at The Charity Bank Limited and Walter Consulting Limited. There are no further disclosures to be made under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

 

Mike Danson, Chief Executive Officer of GlobalData, commented:

 

"I am delighted to welcome Toby to the GlobalData team. With his extensive experience in the financial services sector, Toby will help provide ongoing non-executive oversight and, as chair of the Remuneration Committee, deliver effective governance of our remuneration strategy. His strong focus on technology will also be a valuable asset to the Board and to the wider business."

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