– UK, London – Reach plc (LON: RCH) today announced the appointments of Priya Guha, MBE, and Wais Shaifta to its Board as Non-Executive Directors effective from 1 September 2022.
“Priya and Wais are great additions to the Reach plc Board. Priya’s leadership in tech innovation and Wais’s proven track record in e-commerce and customer engagement will be especially valuable as we pursue our strategy,” said Board chair, Nick Prettejohn.
Priya and Wais will join the Audit & Risk, Nomination, Remuneration, and Sustainability Committees.
About Priya Guha
Priya Guha brings to the Board a unique mix of senior diplomatic and governmental leadership, alongside extensive experience in the technology sector. She is a Venture Partner at Merian Ventures, with a focus on women-led innovation investments, a member of the Adjunct Faculty at the Ashridge Hult Business School, and a Non-Executive Director of UK Research & Innovation and the Digital Catapult.
Previously, Priya Guha was a career diplomat, most recently as British Consul General to San Francisco, with prior postings in India and Spain. She sits on the Royal Academy of Engineering International Committee, the Durham Business School International Advisory Board and Tech London Advocates, and Global Tech Advocates Advisory Board. She is also a Trustee at TechSheCan. In 2021 Priya was awarded an MBE for services to international trade and women in innovation.
Priya Guha said: “This is an exciting time to play a part in the future of the media industry and I look forward to working with the Board to steer Reach plc at this crucial stage in its transformation.”
About Wais Shaifta
Wais Shaifta brings to the Board a varied e-commerce background and customer focus expertise, having previously held executive roles in several online businesses. He has extensive experience driving growth and transformation for several digitally-enabled brands, with a track record of leveraging data to drive customer engagement. As the former CEO at Push Doctor, one of the leading digital healthcare companies in Europe, Wais worked in partnership with the NHS to connect thousands of patients each week with clinicians. Before joining Push Doctor, Wais was Director of Global Operations at Treatwell, and before that was International Operations Director at Just Eat.
Wais Shaifta is a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Sustainability Committee of The Gym Group plc, an Operating Partner for Samaipata, and a Governor of The Grange Academy School. He has been hired by Revaia Capital, the largest female-led Venture Capital fund in Europe to act as their board representative for Planity, one of their portfolio companies, where he is an independent Non-Executive Director.
Wais Shaifta said: “The Reach plc Board has overseen another period of rapid and crucial change for the business in recent months. I look forward to contributing to their efforts as they continue to progress in their strategy.”
For more information: https://www.reachplc.com
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