29 April 2014
Royal Mail plc
BOARD CHANGE AT ROYAL MAIL GROUP
Jan Babiak has informed the Group of her intention to resign from the Board with effect from 29 April 2014. Jan currently sits on the Nomination Committee, the Pensions Committee and the Remuneration Committee.
Donald Brydon, Chairman, Royal Mail Group said: "Jan has made a very valuable contribution to Royal Mail during an important time for our company. Her regulatory expertise, alongside her considerable experience in information technology and risk, were particularly beneficial as we prepared for, and floated, Royal Mail. The Board and I would like to thank Jan for her support and counsel. We wish her well for the future."
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Notes to editors:
Jan Babiak
Jan was appointed to the Board in 2013. She previously held managing partner and executive board level roles at Ernst & Young. Jan has also been an independent board member and Audit Committee Chair for Logica plc, and is currently on the Board of Walgreens and is Chair of its Audit Committee and a member of its Finance Committee. She is also a Board member of the Bank of Montreal, a member of its Audit and Conduct Review Committee and of the Risk Committee. In addition, Jan is a Council Member on the governing body of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Contact information:
Media Relations
Beth Longcroft
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Email:beth.longcroft@royalmail.com
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Catherine Nash
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