Update on Board Changes

RNS Number : 4403G

RWS Holdings PLC

26 July 2021

 

26 July 2021

RWS Holdings plc ("RWS", "the Group")

Update on Board Changes

Further to the Group's announcement on 8 June 2021 regarding Board changes, RWS confirms that Ian El-Mokadem joined the Group as CEO designate on 19 July 2021.

Following a handover of responsibilities, Ian became the Group's CEO on 25 July 2021 when Richard Thompson stepped down from his role as CEO and as a member of the Board.

Ian will be appointed to the Board with effect from 3 August 2021.

Ian holds or has held directorships in the five years preceding his appointment at the Company as follows:

Current

SERCO GROUP PLC

ROEGATE CONSULTING LIMITED

Last 5 years

EXOVA TOPCO LIMITED

AI MISTRAL TOPCO LIMITED

VOUVRAY ACQUISITION LIMITED

EXOVA GROUP (UK) LIMITED

EXOVA TREASURY LIMITED

EXOVA GROUP LIMITED

EXOVA 2014 LIMITED

ELEMENT SAUDI ARABIA COMPANY LIMITED

ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY ME LIMITED

Other than the previous directorships listed above, there is no further information required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies, in relation to Ian El-Mokadem 's appointment to the board.

ENDS

For further information, please contact:

RWS Holdings plc

Andrew Brode, Chairman

01753 480796

MHP (Financial PR advisor)

Katie Hunt / Simon Hockridge

[e-mail]

0203 128 8100

Numis (Nomad & Joint Broker)

Stuart Skinner / Kevin Cruickshank / Will Baunton

0207 260 1000

Berenberg (Joint Broker)

Ben Wright / Toby Flaux / Alix Mecklenburg-Solodkoff

0203 207 7800

 

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