Severn Trent Plc Board Changes
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18 September 2026
Severn Trent Plc ("Severn Trent" or "the Company")
Board Changes
The Board of Severn Trent Plc today announces the following changes to its Board and Board Committees.
Sharmila Nebhrajani OBE, a Non-Executive Director of the Company, will step down from the Board and as Chair of the Remuneration Committee with effect from 30 November 2026.
Richard Taylor, currently a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Treasury Committee, will succeed Shar as Chair of the Remuneration Committee with effect from 1 December 2026, while continuing to chair the Treasury Committee.
The Board of Severn Trent Plc also announces that Jane Toogood OBE FRSC and Kiet Huynh have been appointed as Independent Non-Executive Directors of the Company with effect from 1 October 2026.
Jane brings to the Board extensive executive and non-executive experience across large-scale, engineering and technology led industrial businesses, sustainable technologies and energy transition. She was formerly Sector Chief Executive of Catalyst Technologies at Johnson Matthey Plc and is currently a Non-Executive Director of Norsk Hydro ASA and Co-Chair of the UK Hydrogen Delivery Council. Jane will join the Audit & Risk, Nominations, Remuneration and Corporate Sustainability Committees with effect from appointment.
Kiet is currently Chief Executive Officer of Rotork Plc, a FTSE-listed global industrial technology business. He brings significant experience in operational and cultural transformation, engineering-led businesses, industrial automation and critical infrastructure markets, including the global water sector. Kiet will join the Nominations and Corporate Sustainability Committees with effect from appointment.
Christine Hodgson, Chair of Severn Trent Plc, said:
"I would like to express our sincere thanks to Shar for her significant contribution to Severn Trent throughout her tenure on the Board, and in particular for her leadership of the Remuneration Committee during a period of significant regulatory change. We are immensely grateful for her service and wish her all the very best for the future.
I am delighted that Richard has agreed to take on the role of Remuneration Committee Chair, and I look forward to welcoming Jane and Kiet to Severn Trent. Jane's deep experience in capital intensive engineering and science-based business, sustainable technologies, energy transition and large-scale industrial operations, together with Kiet's strong operational and sector insight, will further strengthen the Board as we continue to deliver one of the sector's most ambitious capital investment programmes for the benefit of our customers, communities and the environment."
Jane Toogood said: "I am delighted to have been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Severn Trent and look forward to contributing to the Board as the Group continues to deliver its strategy and long-term environmental commitments."
Kiet Huynh said: "I am delighted to have been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Severn Trent and look forward to supporting the Group as it continues to invest in resilient, sustainable infrastructure for the communities it serves."
Notes
This announcement is made pursuant to Listing Rule 6.4.6R.
There are no further details to be disclosed in respect of the appointments of Jane Toogood OBE FRSC and Kiet Huynh under Listing Rule 6.4.8R.
The person responsible for making this announcement on behalf of Severn Trent Plc is Didar Dhillon, Group Company Secretary.
For further information please contact:
Nicola Whitehouse, Head of Investor Relations
+44 (0) 7484 508 198
LEI: 213800RPBXRETY4A4C59
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