Last checked at 18 Sep 2024 07:22
18 September 2024
PZ CUSSONS PLC
BOARD CHANGES
In accordance with UK Listing Rule 6.4.6R(2), PZ Cussons plc ("PZ Cussons") announces that John Nicolson, Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director, has decided to retire and will not stand for re-election at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 21 November 2024. John was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in May 2016 and his nine-year term would have otherwise expired in April 2025.
Following John's retirement, Vivek Ahuja will be appointed Senior Independent Director.
Commenting on John's departure, David Tyler, Chair of the Board said:
"On behalf of the Board, I would like to express my gratitude to John. He has been a Director for eight and a half years and our Senior Independent Director for nearly all of that time. His wisdom and courtesy have made their mark to great effect around the Board table over the years and the Company has benefited from his long experience at international and fast-moving consumer goods companies. We wish John all the best for the future."
For further information please contact:
Investors
Simon Whittington - IR and Corporate Development Director +44 (0) 77 1137 2928
Media
Headland PZCussons@headlandconsultancy.com +44 (0) 20 3805 4822
Susanna Voyle, Stephen Malthouse, Charlie Twigg
Notes to editors
About PZ Cussons
PZ Cussons is a FTSE 250 listed consumer goods business headquartered in Manchester, UK. We employ over 2,600 people across our operations in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and Africa. Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Childs Farm, Cussons Baby, Imperial Leather, Morning Fresh, Original Source, Premier, Sanctuary Spa and St.Tropez. Sustainability and the wellbeing of our employees and communities everywhere are at the heart of our business model and strategy, and captured by our purpose: For everyone, for life, for good.
