– UK, Swindon – Smiths News PLC (LON: SNWS), the UK’s largest news wholesaler and a leading provider of early morning end-to-end supply chain solutions, today announced the appointment of Manju Malhotra to its Board as an independent non-executive director effective from 16 January 2025.
Manju Malhotra will also join the Audit, Remuneration, and Nominations Committees.
“I am delighted to announce the appointment of Manju to the Smiths News Board. Manju brings strong cross-sectoral experience and extensive commercial and financial expertise, which further complements the Board’s existing skills and capabilities. Her appointment as Audit Committee chair-designate also provides an assured succession plan for Mark Whiteling and I look forward to working with her,” said Board Chair, David Blackwood.
About Manju Malhotra
Manju Malhotra has extensive experience having held a number of senior financial and operational roles, including CFO, COO, and CEO at Harvey Nichols Group Ltd.
She is a non-executive director and chair of the Audit Committee at abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust PLC and non-executive director and member of the Audit Committee and chair of the ESG Committee at Workspace Group PLC. Ms Malhotra qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1998.
About Smiths News
For over 200 years, Smiths News has been delivering newspapers to retailers across the UK. It distributes newspapers and magazines on behalf of the major national and regional publishers, delivering to approximately 22,500 customers across England and Wales on a daily basis. The speed of turnaround and the density of Smiths News’ coverage is critical to one of the world’s fastest physical supply chains.
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