– UK – Taylor Wimpey plc (LSE: TW.) announces today the appointment of Angela Knight as an Independent Non Executive Director with effect from 1 November 2016.
Angela is currently Chairman of the Office of Tax Simplification in HM Treasury. In addition, she is the Senior Independent Director of both Tullett Prebon plc and Brewin Dolphin Holdings plc as well as a Non Executive Director of Arbuthnot Latham and Co.
Previously, Angela was a Member of Parliament from 1992 to 1997, including two years as the Economic Secretary at HM Treasury; and was successively Chief Executive of The Association of Private Client Investment Managers and Stockbrokers, the British Bankers’ Association and Energy UK. Her previous Non-Executive roles have also included Lloyds TSB plc, Scottish Widows, Logica plc and Transport for London.
On her appointment to the Board of Taylor Wimpey plc, Angela will also become a member of the Remuneration, Audit and Nomination Committees.
The Board also announces that Baroness Ford of Cunninghame will stand down as an Independent Non Executive Director, with effect from 1 November 2016.
Margaret Ford has served the Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committees since her appointment in April 2013, and was Chairman of the latter from April 2014 until June 2016.
Kevin Beeston, Chairman, commented: “On behalf of the Board of Taylor Wimpey plc, I am delighted that Angela Knight is joining the Board as an Independent Non Executive Director. Angela brings with her a wealth of experience both in business and in a number of other areas, all of which will be extremely helpful to the Company. We very much look forward to her joining the Board.
Also on behalf of the Board, I would like to express the Board’s gratitude to Margaret Ford for her much valued contribution, counsel and wisdom and for her Chairmanship of the Remuneration Committee. We wish Margaret all the very best for the future.”
About Taylor Wimpey plc
Taylor Wimpey plc is a UK-focused residential developer which also has operations in Spain. Our vision is to become the UK’s leading residential developer for creating value and delivering quality.
For further information, visit www.taylorwimpey.co.uk
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