EXECUTIVE CHANGES: Experian appoints Sage Group CFO as non-executive

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of London-listed company director and manager changes announced on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Experian PLC - London-based credit-checking firm - Appoints Jonathan Howell as independent non-executive director from May 1. Howell is currently chief financial officer of Sage Group PLC, where he helped to transform the software business into a cloud, data and artificial intelligence business. "Jonathan is a highly regarded FTSE 100 CFO, and brings a wealth of financial, strategic, technology and regulatory expertise, encompassing both business-to-business and business-to-consumer, which will be of huge benefit to Experian. He has considerable executive and non-executive UK-listed boardroom experience, and this will further enhance the strength, depth and effectiveness of the board," says Experian Chair Mike Rogers.

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Marks & Spencer Group PLC - FTSE 250-listed grocer - Announces Non-Executive Director Pip McCrostie will retire from the board with immediate effect. McCrostie was appointed to the role back in 2018. "Pip has been an active, committed board member throughout her tenure at M&S. She has brought candour, insight and challenge to the board delivered with a human touch and is held in deep affection by board colleagues and the management team," says Chair Archie Norman.

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Clinigen Group PLC - Staffordshire-based pharmaceuticals and services provider - Appoints Sharon Curran as independent non-executive director from April 27. Curran is currently non-executive director for Circassia Group PLC. "She has worked for multinational companies in the US and Europe, both in active executive positions as well as senior advisory on ethics and compliance, portfolio strategy and global crisis management. She has gone on to develop a broad portfolio of non-executive director roles with a variety of European companies. She is a welcome addition to the Clinigen board," says Chair Peter Allen.

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N Brown Group PLC - Manchester-based online retailer - Says Lesley Jones will step down from the board on March 31 following her appointment as J Sainsbury PLC Bank chair back in December 2020.

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TClarke PLC - London-based building services company - Announces Senior Independent Director Mike Robson will step down from the role after the company's annual general meeting on May 5. He was appointed to the position in 2015.

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Applied Graphene Materials PLC - graphene materials maker with headquarters in Redcar, Cleveland - Announces Non-Executive Director Mike Townend will resign from the role as of Thursday. Townend was shareholder IP Group PLC's representative on the Applied Graphene Materials board, who will not replace him with a new representative.

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Frenkel Topping Group PLC - Manchester-based asset manager - Appoints Dominic Regan as director of training & insight. Regan will lead the company's training division, The KnowledgeHub, to deliver training and development to legal practitioners across the country. Frenkel says Regan's appointment follows a "surge" in interest in its KnowledgeHub courses in 2020, as companies looked to virtual training to continue their CPD hours during the UK lockdowns.

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Titon Holdings PLC - Colchester, Essex-based ventilation systems and window & door hardware supplier - Appoints Matthew Norris as chief executive officer to replace David Ruffell, who steps down on April 30. Executive Chair Keith Ritchie will assume CEO responsibilities on an interim basis until Norris joins on May 1, and officially starts in the role on July 12. Norris is currently operations director for Jim Lawrence Lighting & Home, a manufacturer of high-end lighting and home furnishings products based in Suffolk. "Following an extensive search and a thorough evaluation of candidates, we are confident that Mat has the skills and experience to lead Titon in the next stage of the group's development and to introduce innovation to drive growth in all of our businesses," says Executive Chair Keith Ritchie.

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Armadale Capital PLC - investment company focused on natural resource projects in Africa - Says Amne Suedi will resign from the board as of March 31 in order to focus on other business opportunities. Armadale says Suedi has offered to make herself available for consultation with the company over the next few months for an orderly transition.

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By Zoe Wickens; zoewickens@alliancenews.com

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