Board Change

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Lloyds Banking Group plc announced the appointment of Danuta Gray as a Non-Executive Director, effective July 1, 2026, who will also serve on the Responsible Business Committee and as Chair and Non-Executive Director of Scottish Widows Group. Gray brings extensive experience from her previous roles, including Chair of Croda International Plc, Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee at Burberry Group plc, and former Chair of Direct Line Insurance Group plc from 2020 to 2025. Her background also includes significant financial services and insurance board experience, as well as executive leadership in the telecommunications sector.

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Lloyds Banking Group PLC
10 June 2026
 

10 June 2026

LLOYDS BANKING GROUP:  BOARD APPOINTMENT

Lloyds Banking Group plc (the "Group") is pleased to announce the appointment of Danuta Gray as a Non-Executive Director of the Group and a member of its Responsible Business Committee and as Chair and a Non-Executive Director of Scottish Widows Group, in all cases with effect from 1 July 2026.

BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS

Danuta is currently Chair of Croda International Plc and a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee at Burberry Group plc.

Danuta has significant financial services and insurance board experience, having chaired Direct Line Insurance Group plc from 2020 to 2025 and having served as a non-executive director of Aldermore Bank plc from 2014 to 2021, which included periods as Senior Independent Director and Interim Chair. Danuta has also been Chair and a Non-Executive Director of St Modwen Properties plc. 

Prior to her non-executive career, Danuta worked as an executive in the telecommunications sector where she held positions including Chief Executive Officer of Telefonica O2 Ireland and an Executive Board member of O2 plc.

Sir Robin Budenberg, Group Chair, said "Danuta is a very experienced non-executive director and chair who will bring extensive knowledge and experience of banking and insurance to her roles with the Group. She also has a track record of growing customer-focused and technology businesses. I look forward to welcoming her to the Group.".

There is no other information to be disclosed under UK Listing Rule 6.4.8R.

 

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For further information:

Investor Relations

Douglas Radcliffe

Group Investor Relations Director

Email: douglas.radcliffe@lloydsbanking.com

 

Group Corporate Affairs

Matt Smith

Head of Media Relations

Email: matt.smith@lloydsbanking.com

 

+44 (0) 20 7356 1571

 

 

 

 

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