Appointment of new Chair

Michael Page PLC

24 September 2026

 

24 September 2026

Michael Page plc

Appointment of new Chair

Michael Page plc, the specialist recruitment consultancy (the "Company") is pleased to announce that Paul Harrison, Non-Executive Director will succeed Angela Seymour-Jackson as Chair when she retires from the Board. Paul Harrison's appointment follows a thorough and comprehensive process undertaken by the Nomination Committee, led by Ben Stevens, Senior Independent Director.

Paul brings over 25 years of experience of serving on public company boards. His executive career has involved roles at several UK listed international technology and data driven companies. These included serving as Chief Financial Officer of The Sage Group plc and Just Eat plc as well as Chief Operating Officer of Ascential plc. His non-executive career has included Paul serving as a Senior Independent Director and Audit Committee Chair of Hays plc and Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chair of Darktrace plc.

Paul has been appointed as Chair-designate with effect from today. It is anticipated that he will take up the role of Chair having completed an orderly handover of responsibilities with Angela Seymour-Jackson. It is expected that Angela Seymour-Jackson will not stand for re-election at the Company's Annual General Meeting in 2027. Confirmation of timings will be announced in due course. 

On appointment as Chair, and in line with the UK Corporate Governance Code, Paul Harrison will cease to be a member of the Company's Audit and Renumeration Committees. Paul Harrison will become Chair of the Company's Nomination Committee.  The Nomination Committee plans to commence a recruitment process to appoint a new Non-Executive Director to the Board.

Angela Seymour-Jackson, Company Chair commented:

"Having worked with Paul on the Board he brings real understanding of recruitment services, extensive experience of data driven businesses, and a strong collaborative approach.  I am confident he will prove to be an excellent Chair."

Paul Harrison, Chair-designate commented:

"I am delighted to be appointed as Michael Page plc's next Chair, and I am looking forward to working with my Board colleagues and executive team to continue to build upon the Group's strong foundations while delivering our strategy for all our stakeholders"

ENDS

Kaye Maguire

General Counsel & Company Secretary

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Notes:

1.  The Board currently considers Paul Harrison to be an independent non-executive director in accordance with the UK Corporate Governance Code and have determined that he will be independent upon appointment as Chair.   2.  Paul Harrison will receive an annual fee of £239,500 per annum on commencement of his appointment as the Company's Chair in 2027.

 

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