Board Changes

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

04 October 2023

 

LEI: 2138001P49OLAEU33T68

4 October 2023

Phoenix Group Holdings plc - Board Changes

The Board of Phoenix Group Holdings plc ("Phoenix Group" or "the Group") announces that Nicholas Lyons will be appointed as Chair of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Nomination Committee with effect from 1 December 2023.  Nicholas resigned from that position on 1 September 2022 to take up the prestigious full-time role of Lord Mayor of the City of London beginning in November 2022 for a one-year term.

Following 10 years on the Board, Alastair Barbour will step down from Phoenix Group Holdings plc as Chair of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Nomination Committee with effect from 30 November 2023 and remain on the Board as a Non-Executive Director until 31 December 2023 to allow for a suitable handover.

Alastair Barbour said:

"I am delighted that Nick is returning to the Board of Phoenix Group following his very successful tenure as Lord Mayor, where alongside other worthy achievements, he was instrumental in the successful launch of the "Mansion House Compact".

It has been an honour and a privilege to have held the role of Chair over the past year, and to have been a part of the Phoenix Group story over the last ten years. I wish Nick and Phoenix every success going forward."

Nick Lyons said:

"I am very much looking forward to returning to Phoenix in December.  I would like to thank Alastair for doing a tremendous job as Chair during my sabbatical as well as for his enormous contribution and support for Phoenix over the past 10 years."

This announcement is made pursuant to LR 9.6.11R of the Listing Rules.

There is no further information required to be notified under Listing Rule 9.6.13R with regard to Nicholas Lyon's appointment referred to above.

Enquiries:

Media Douglas Campbell Teneo [phone] Shellie Wells, Corporate Communications Director, Phoenix Group [phone]

Investors Claire Hawkins, Corporate Affairs Director, Phoenix Group [phone] Andrew Downey, Investor Relations Director, Phoenix Group [phone]

 

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