Directorate Change

RNS Number : 9656E

United Utilities Group PLC

16 March 2022

 

United Utilities Group PLC

16 March 2022

Classification: Director change

LEI: 2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

United Utilities Group PLC - Mark Clare and Stephen Carter

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.11(2) United Utilities Group PLC announces that after nearly nine and eight years on the board respectively, neither Mark Clare, senior independent non-executive director, nor Stephen Carter, independent non-executive director and chair of the corporate responsibility committee will be seeking reappointment at the company's annual general meeting on 22 July 2022. Mark will be succeeded in the role of senior independent director by Alison Goligher.

Sir David Higgins commented: "I would like to extend the board's thanks to Mark and Stephen for their commitment, support and significant contribution throughout their tenure on the board, and we wish them both all the best for the future."

The board has reviewed the membership of its board committees, the following changes will also take effect from 22 July 2022:

· Stephen will be succeeded as chair of the corporate responsibility committee by Paulette Rowe, who will step down from the audit committee;

· Alison will be succeeded as chair of the remuneration committee by Kath Cates, although she will remain as a member of the committee. Kath will also join the audit committee; and

· Liam Butterworth will join the corporate responsibility committee.

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Further information can be obtained from:

Simon Gardiner, Company Secretary [phone]

Rob Lee, Head of Investor Relations [phone]

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United Utilities ordinary shares trade on the London Stock Exchange and its ADRs, each equal to two ordinary shares, trade over the counter under the Trading Symbol "UUGRY".

 

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