Confirmation of Changes to the Board

Wincanton PLC

01 November 2023

 

01 November 2023

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WINCANTON PLC

("Wincanton" or the "Company")

Confirmation of Changes to the Board

Wincanton, a leading supply chain partner for UK business, confirms that previously announced changes to its Board of Directors took place yesterday, 31 October 2023.

As announced in the Company's Preliminary Results on 22 May 2023, Stewart Oades, Senior Independent Director (SID), retired from the Board. The Board would like to once again extend its thanks to Stewart for his service to Wincanton, and wish him the best for the future.

With effect from 1 November 2023, Ms Gill Barr, a Non-executive Director of Wincanton since 2017 who has had considerable interaction with shareholders as Chair of the Remuneration Committee, became the SID.

Ms Debbie Lentz replaced Ms Barr as Chair of the Remuneration Committee, having served on the Committee since 2019. Ms Barr remains a member of the Remuneration Committee.

As announced on 18 July 2023, Mr John Pattullo OBE has joined the Board as a Non-executive Director of the Company. He is also appointed as a member of the Company's Audit and Nomination Committees.

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About Wincanton 

Wincanton is a leading British supply chain solutions company. The Group provides business critical services including storage, handling and distribution; high volume eFulfilment; retailer 'dark stores'; two-person home delivery; fleet and transport management; and network optimisation for many of the UK's best-known companies. 

The Group is active across a range of markets including food and consumer goods; retail and manufacturing; eCommerce; the public sector; major infrastructure; building materials; fuel; and defence. With almost 100 years' heritage, Wincanton's 20,300-strong team operates from 160 sites across the country, responsible for 7,400 vehicles. 

For further information please contact:

Wincanton plc                                               Tel: [phone]

Lyn Colloff, Company Secretary

[e-mail]

Headland                                                      Tel: [phone]

Susanna Voyle/ Henry Wallers

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