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1 March 2013
Taylor Wimpey plc
Board Changes
The Board of Taylor Wimpey plc announces the following Board changes:
Baroness Brenda Dean of Thornton- le-Fylde - Retirement as an Independent Non Executive Director
The Board announces that Brenda Dean has confirmed that, having completed her third three-year term as an Independent Non Executive Director, she will be standing down from the Board immediately following the conclusion of the Company's Annual General Meeting on 25 April 2013 ("2013 AGM").
Brenda is currently a member of the Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee.
Baroness Margaret Ford of Cunninghame - Appointment as an Independent Non Executive Director*
The Board is delighted to announce the appointment of Margaret Ford as an Independent Non Executive Director with effect from the conclusion of the 2013 AGM. Margaret will also be appointed to the Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee.
Margaret is currently Non Executive Chairman of May Gurney Integrated Services Plc; an independent non executive director and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee for Grainger plc; and an independent non executive director of Segro Plc. Margaret has also previously held a number of high profile roles which included Chairman of English Partnerships and Chairman of the Olympic Park Legacy Company. She also previously served as the senior independent director and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee for Serco Group plc.
Kevin Beeston, Chairman, commented:
"On behalf of the Board of Taylor Wimpey plc, I would like to take this opportunity to express my enormous gratitude to Brenda for her dedicated service over the past nine years, during which time Brenda has provided an invaluable contribution to the Board.
I am delighted that Margaret will be joining the Board as an Independent Non Executive Director. Margaret brings with her a wealth of relevant experience from her time as Chairman of English Partnerships and of the Olympic Park Legacy Company, not to mention her wider business and public sector experience. We very much look forward to her joining the Board."
\* There are no other details that require to be disclosed in respect of the appointment of Margaret Ford pursuant to Rule 9.6.13 of the UK Listing Rules.
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For further information please contact:
Taylor Wimpey plc Tel: +44 (0) 1494 885616
Pete Redfern, Group Chief Executive
James Jordan, Group Legal Director and Company Secretary
RLM Finsbury Tel: +44 (0) 20 7251 3801
Andrew Dowler
Notes to editors:
Taylor Wimpey plc is a UK-focused residential developer which also has operations
in Spain. Our vision is to become the UK's leading residential developer for creating
value and delivering quality.
For further information, please visit the Group's website:
http://plc.taylorwimpey.co.uk