1 Apr 2016 15:15
For immediate release 1 April 2016
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc ("M&C" or the "Company")
Announcement of board committee changes
Pursuant to paragraph 9.6.11 of the Financial Conduct Authority's Listing Rules, the Board of Directors of M&C is pleased to announce the following changes to its standing Board committees and their membership.
Risk Committee Formation and Membership
On the recommendation of the Audit & Risk Committee, the Company has approved with effect from 1 April 2016 the formation of a dedicated Risk Committee. This new committee will work closely with the renamed Audit Committee and strengthen the Company's risk management. The terms of reference of the Risk Committee and revised terms of reference of the Audit Committee will be available on the Company's website at www.millenniumhotels.com.
On the recommendation of the Nominations Committee, this new committee will be chaired by Kwek Leng Peck and its first members comprise of Aloysius Lee Tse Sang, Nicholas George, Gervase MacGregor and Kwek Eik Sheng. It is expected that the committee will meet on a bi-annual basis and otherwise as required.
Audit Committee Membership
The Company, also on the recommendation of the Nominations Committee, has approved the appointment of Susan Farr to the Audit Committee, with effect from 1 April 2016.
For further information please contact:
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc Tel: +44 (0) 20 7872 2444
Jonathon Grech
General Counsel and Company Secretary