Directorate Change

Whitbread PLC

01 November 2023

 

WHITBREAD APPOINTS NEW NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Whitbread PLC is pleased to announce that Shelley Roberts is to be appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, with immediate effect. Shelley will also join the Audit Committee.

Shelley is currently the Group Chief Commercial Officer at Compass Group PLC, where she is responsible for leading the Group's Global Clients, Strategy, M&A, Health & Safety, Sustainability, Digital and Procurement functions. Shelley brings extensive strategic, commercial, and operational experience, having previously served as Managing Director of Compass Group's Australian business. Prior to Compass, Shelley held leadership roles in a number of consumer facing businesses in the travel sector including EasyJet, Tiger Airways and Sydney Airport. Shelley has served as a non-executive director at Webjet Limited, a digital travel business listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, since 2016.  She will step down from that position on 22 November 2023.

Commenting on the appointment, Adam Crozier, Chairman, said "I am delighted to announce the appointment of Shelley Roberts as a Non-Executive Director.  Shelley has vast experience in the travel and hospitality sector, and in M&A, ESG and corporate transformation, which will be of great benefit to the Whitbread Board as we continue to deliver on our key strategic priorities".

Additional Disclosure Required by LR9.6/13:

There is no information required to be disclosed in accordance with paragraph 9.6.13(2) - (6) of the Listing Rules.

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For more information please contact:

Investor Relations -  Whitbread                                                                 [e-mail]

Peter Reynolds, Director of Investor Relations                                               [e-mail]

Sophie Nottage, Investor Relations Manager                                                  [e-mail]

Kirsten Oreilly, Investor Relations Manager                                                      [e-mail]

Media - Tulchan                                                                                             [e-mail]

Jessica Reid                                                                                                                [phone]

 

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