Persimmon PLC Board Changes (4373Z)
December 15 2017 - 02:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 4373Z
Persimmon PLC
15 December 2017
15 December 2017
Persimmon Plc
Board Changes
Persimmon Plc (the 'Company') announces that Nicholas Wrigley,
Chairman, has informed the Board of his intention to resign. He
will remain as Chairman to allow an orderly process while the Board
seeks a successor. In addition Jonathan Davie, Senior Independent
Director and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, resigned from
the Board on 14 December 2017.
The Company introduced a Long Term Incentive Plan in 2012 ("2012
LTIP"). The Board believes that the introduction of the 2012 LTIP
has been a significant factor in the Company's outstanding
performance over this period, led by a strong and talented
Executive team. Nevertheless, Nicholas and Jonathan recognise that
the 2012 LTIP could have included a cap. In recognition of this
omission, they have therefore tendered their resignations.
The Company will now look to appoint a new Chairman and will
report further in due course.
In addition, the Company announces that Nigel Mills has been
appointed Senior Independent Director with effect from 14 December
2017 and will lead the process of appointing a new Chairman. Marion
Sears has been appointed Chairman of the Remuneration Committee,
also from 14 December 2017.
Since 2012, when the Capital Return Plan Strategy was launched
and the 2012 LTIP was approved by shareholders, the Company has
made substantial cash returns to shareholders at the same time as
increasing the size of the business and delivering significant
shareholder value. Since the strategy was launched, Persimmon has
delivered an increase in the number of new homes supplied of over
65%, invested GBP2.9bn in new land, returned 485p per share
(GBP1.5bn) in cash and increased the proposed capital return by 49%
to 925p per share, c. GBP2.85 bn.
The Board would like to express its thanks to Nicholas Wrigley
and Jonathan Davie for their valuable contribution to the success
of the Company.
The Board looks forward to the scheduled full year trading
update on 9 January 2018.
Further information, please contact:
Citigate Dewe Rogerson
Simon Rigby
Kevin Smith
Jos Bieneman
Tel: +44 (0)20 7638 9571
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