Non-Executive Director Appointment

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Savills plc announced the appointment of John Nixon as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective September 17, 2026. Nixon brings extensive experience as a commercial business leader, having held senior roles at ICAP plc, Veritas Capital Management, and Tullett & Tokyo Forex International, and currently serves as a non-executive director of Virtu Financial and a member of the U.S. Advisory Board of Temasek Holdings. The company believes his commercial perspective and governance experience will be valuable as Savills pursues its long-term strategic objectives.

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Savills PLC
17 September 2026
 

17 September 2026

SAVILLS PLC

SAVILLS ANNOUNCES NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT

Savills plc, the international real estate advisor, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Nixon as an additional Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 17 September 2026.

John is currently a non-executive director of Virtu Financial (appointed 2015), one of the world's leading electronic trading and market-making firms, and is a member of the U.S. Advisory Board of Temasek Holdings (appointed 2018).

John brings extensive experience as a commercial business leader having provided strategic leadership during a period of significant transformation in global financial markets, most recently as an Executive Director of ICAP plc (2002-15), prior to which he was a Partner at Veritas Capital Management (1998-2002). Before that John held various roles at Tullett & Tokyo Forex International from 1978, latterly as Chief Executive (1995-97).

There is no further information which would require disclosure under 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority in respect of John Nixon.

Commenting on the appointment Stacey Cartwright, Chair of Savills plc said : "We are delighted to welcome John to the Board. He brings a wealth of experience from senior leadership and board roles, together with a strong track record of helping businesses navigate periods of change and growth. His commercial perspective and governance experience will be valuable additions to the Board as Savills continues to pursue its long-term strategic objectives."

For further information please contact:

Simon Shaw, Group CEO                      020 7409 8934

Nick Sanderson , Group CFO               020 7409 8934

Anthony De Natale, Teneo.                +44 7880 715975

 

 

 

 

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