Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Capital & Regional plc

22 April 2024

 

22 April 2024

UK company number 01399411

LSE share code: CAL   

ISIN: GB00BL6XZ716

LEI: 21380097W74N9OYF5Z25

CAPITAL & REGIONAL PLC

("Capital & Regional" or the "Company" or the "Group")

Appointment of Gerry Murphy as Non-Executive Director

Capital & Regional, the convenience and community focused shopping centre REIT, announces the appointment of Gerry Murphy as a Non-Executive Director, effective from today.  Gerry will join the Audit, Nominations and Remuneration Committees.

Gerry will subsequently take over as Audit Committee chairman from Ian Krieger, effective from the Company's Annual General Meeting scheduled for 3 June 2024, at which Ian will stand down from the Board, having served his full nine-year term as an Independent Director of the Company.

Gerry is currently a Non-Executive Director of Currys PLC and was previously Senior Independent Director of Capital & Counties Properties PLC. Gerry is also a Non-Executive board member of the Department of Health and Social Care, chairs its Audit and Risk Committee and is a co-opted member of the NHS England Audit and Risk assurance committee. He is a former Deloitte LLP partner and was a member of the Deloitte board and chairman of its audit committee. Prior to that, Gerry was also chairman of the Audit and Assurance Faculty of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Commenting on Gerry's appointment, David Hunter, Chairman of Capital & Regional, said:

"Gerry brings a wealth of retail, property and financial experience from a diverse range of real estate and related businesses which is directly relevant to our strategy. His expertise will be invaluable to the Company and its future growth ambitions, and the Board and I very much look forward to working with him."

"On behalf of the Board, I would also like to thank Ian who has been a highly supportive and insightful board member during a period of significant change for the Company."

No further information is required to be disclosed pursuant to LR 9.6.13 R.

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For further information:

Capital & Regional plc                      020 7932 8000

Lawrence Hutchings

Stuart Wetherly

FTI Consulting                                  020 3727 1000

Richard Sunderland                        

Oliver Parsons

[e-mail]

About Capital & Regional plc

Capital & Regional is a UK focused retail property REIT specialising in community shopping centres that dominate their local catchment, serving the non-discretionary and value orientated needs of the local communities. It has a track record of delivering value enhancing retail and leisure asset management opportunities across a portfolio of tailored in-town community shopping centres.

Using its expert property and asset management platform Capital & Regional owns and manages community shopping centres in Edinburgh, Hemel Hempstead, Ilford, Maidstone, Walthamstow and Wood Green.

Capital & Regional is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and has a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).

For further information see www.capreg.com.

 

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