– UK, London – Reach plc (LON: RCH) today announced the appointment of Denise Jagger to its Board as a Non-Executive Director effective from 31 December 2022, to succeed Helen Stevenson as Senior Independent Director.
“Denise’s broad plc Board experience and varied perspectives will add real value to us. As we welcome Denise, we also thank David and Helen for their tremendous contributions to the Board,” said Board Chair, Nick Prettejohn.
Denise will also join the Audit & Risk, Nomination, Remuneration, and Sustainability Committees
Helen Stevenson and David Kelly will step down from the Board on 31 December 2022.
About Denise Jagger
Denise Jagger brings the Board extensive plc experience, and currently serves on the boards of CLS Holdings Plc and Pool Reinsurance Company Ltd, and until December 2022, Bellway plc. She is also a Trustee of the National Trust and Chair of the University of York. Her other previous Non-Executive Directorships include Redrow plc, SCS Upholstery plc, the British Olympic Association, and Scarborough Building Society. She also was a Director of Asda Stores and Group General Counsel and Company Secretary of Asda Walmart. Through these roles, she has acquired a broad range of M&A, finance raising, competition, regulation compliance, HR, remuneration, and benefits experience. Denise started her career as a solicitor at Slaughter and May. She was also a partner at Addleshaw Goddard, and more recently at Eversheds Sutherlands LLP until 2020.
Denise Jagger said: “The importance of a healthy media industry couldn’t be more clear right now and I am looking forward to joining the Reach plc Board and continuing their work in safeguarding the future of their newsbrands through continued digital transformation.”
For more information: https://www.reachplc.com
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