Croda International announces Danuta Gray to join its Board as Non-Executive Director and Chair Designate

– UK, Snaith –  Croda International Plc (LON: CRDA) today announced the appointment of Danuta Gray to its Board as a Non-Executive Director and Chair Designate.

Danuta will join the Board with effect from 1 February 2024 and will succeed Dame Anita Frew as Chair at the AGM on 24 April 2024.

“I am delighted that the comprehensive search process for our next Chair has resulted in the appointment of Danuta. Danuta is a highly experienced Non-Executive Director and Chair with a deep understanding of growing consumer-focused and high-technology businesses in international markets. She has served on the Boards of a variety of listed companies and her depth of Boardroom experience and strong understanding of UK governance will be of enormous benefit to Croda,” said Jacqui Ferguson, Senior Independent Director.

Danuta Gray will also join the Nomination Committee.

About Danuta Gray

Danuta Gray has held Board positions with both FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies across a range of sectors for the past nineteen years. She is currently Chair of Direct Line Insurance Group Plc and a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee at Burberry Group Plc. She is also a member of the Employ Autism Development Board.

She has extensive Non-Executive listed company Board experience having previously been Chair of St Modwen Property plc and also having served on the Boards of: Aldermore Bank plc, Old Mutual plc, Page Group plc, Paddy Power plc, and Aer Lingus plc as well as Non-Executive Member of the Defence Board of the UK Ministry of Defence.

Danuta Gray said: “I feel tremendous affinity with Croda given the Group’s strong customer focus, market-leading innovation and passion for using smart science to improve lives. With its talented employees, positive culture and refocused portfolio, Croda has an exciting future and I look forward to working with the Croda team to deliver on opportunities that are ahead.”

SOURCE: https://www.croda.com/en-gb

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