Directorate change

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Wilmington plc announced that Sophie Tomkins, non-executive director and chair of the Audit Committee, will step down from the board at the Annual General Meeting on November 18, 2026, to pursue other board commitments. Christopher Humphrey will assume the role of chair of the Audit Committee on the same date. The company, which employs over 650 people and operates in global Governance, Risk and Compliance markets, thanked Ms. Tomkins for her significant contributions.

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Wilmington PLC
06 October 2026
 

 

6 October 2026

 

Wilmington plc

 

Director change

 

Wilmington plc, (LSE: WIL, 'Wilmington' or 'the Group') the provider of data, information, education and training services in the global Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) markets, today announces that Sophie Tomkins, non-executive director and chair of the Audit Committee, has informed the board that she will stand down from the board at the AGM on November 18 2026 to focus on her other board appointments.  Christoher Humphrey will become chair of the Audit Committee on November 18 2026.

 

Gordon Hurst, Non-Executive Chair of Wilmington

 

"It has been a pleasure to work with Sophie over the time I have been Chair of Wilmington and, on behalf of the Board and our stakeholders, I would like to thank Sophie for her significant contribution to the Group. We will be sorry to lose Sophie from our Board and wish her the very best for the future."

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Wilmington plc                                                                                                        020 7490 0049

Guy Millward, Chief Financial Officer

 

Meare Consulting                                                                                                    07990 858548

Adrian Duffield

 

Notes to Editors

 

Wilmington plc is the recognised knowledge leader and partner of choice for data, information, education and training in the global Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) markets. Wilmington employs over 650 people and sells to around 120 countries. Wilmington is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange.

 

 

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