– UK, London – Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (LON: RR) today announced the appointment of Birgit Behrendt to its Board as a Non-Executive Director with effect from the AGM on 11 May 2023.
“I am delighted to welcome Birgit to our Board. She combines deep experience across global procurement and supply chain management with extensive experience leading large, complex projects across many geographies. She is a passionate advocate for sustainability and transformation and also has a strong track record and ongoing interest in developing, mentoring and coaching key talent and encouraging women in particular to consider a career in STEM.” said Board Chair, Dame Anita Frew.
Birgit Behrendt will also join the Nominations & Governance Committee and the Safety, Ethics & Sustainability Committee.
About Birgit Behrendt
Birgit Behrendt, a German national, brings extensive global operational experience in large, complex international industrial groups having spent much of her executive career at Ford Motor Company, latterly as VP of Global Purchasing. She has experience in leading large projects and oversaw Ford’s European joint ventures and alliances with operations in Europe and Asia. Her non-executive appointments have focused on industrial groups beyond the automotive industry, all with a focus on sustainability and transformation. She is currently a non-executive director of Umicore SA, Thyssenkrupp AG, and KION Group AG.
Birgit Behrendt said: “I am delighted to be joining the Rolls-Royce Board. I am looking forward to joining and contributing to the sustainability journey at a time of significant change and opportunity.”
About Rolls-Royce Holdings plc
1. Rolls-Royce develops and delivers complex power and propulsion solutions for safety-critical applications in the air, at sea, and on land. Our products and service packages enable our customers to connect people, societies, cultures, and economies; they meet the growing need for power generation across multiple industries; and enable governments to equip their armed forces with the power required to protect their citizens.
2. Rolls-Royce has customers in more than 150 countries, comprising more than 400 airlines and leasing customers, 160 armed forces and navies, and more than 5,000 power and nuclear customers. To meet customer demand for more sustainable solutions, we are committed to making our products compatible with net zero carbon emissions.
3. Annual underlying revenue was £10.95 billion in 2021 and underlying operating profit was £414m.
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