RELX Group Announces the Appointment of Suzanne Wood as a Non-Executive Director
July 27 2017 - 2:10AM
Business Wire
Regulatory News:
27 July 2017
RELX Group announces today the appointment of Suzanne Wood as a
Non-executive Director of RELX NV and RELX PLC with effect from 26
September 2017, subject to shareholder approval at an Extraordinary
General Meeting of RELX NV to be held that day. She will also be
appointed a Non-executive Director of RELX Group plc.
Ms Wood is currently the Group Finance Director of Ashtead Group
plc, a FTSE 100 international company which specialises in renting
construction and industrial equipment. From 2003 until her
appointment as Finance Director in 2012, Ms Wood was Chief
Financial Officer of Ashtead Group’s largest subsidiary, Sunbelt
Rentals Inc in the US. Previously, she also served as Chief
Financial Officer of two US publicly-listed companies, Oakwood
Homes Corporation and Tultex Corporation. Ms Wood, who is a US
citizen, is a Chartered Accountant and trained with
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, where she started her career.
Commenting on the appointment, Anthony Habgood, Chairman
said:
“I would like to welcome Suzanne to RELX Group. With more than
30 years’ experience in senior finance roles in the US and UK, and
financial experience at Board level in publicly-listed companies on
both sides of the Atlantic, Suzanne will be a valuable addition to
our Boards. Suzanne’s appointment continues RELX Group’s ongoing
evolution of its Boards and I look forward to her joining us later
in the year.”
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.13 (1) to (6) Ms Wood has
advised that Oakwood Homes Corporation, of which she was Chief
Financial Officer, filed a plan of reorganisation under Chapter 11
of the US Bankruptcy Code in 2002. There are no additional details
to disclose under Listing Rule 9.6.13 (1) to (6) in respect of the
appointment of Ms Wood.
-ENDS-
Issued on behalf of RELX PLC and RELX
NV
Notes to Editors
About RELX Group
RELX Group is a global provider of information and analytics for
professional and business customers across industries. The Group
serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in
about 40 countries. It employs approximately 30,000 people of whom
almost half are in North America. RELX PLC is a London listed
holding company which owns 52.9% of RELX Group. RELX NV is an
Amsterdam listed holding company which owns 47.1% of RELX Group.
The shares are traded on the London, Amsterdam and New York Stock
Exchanges using the following ticker symbols: London: REL;
Amsterdam: REN; New York: RELX and RENX.The total market
capitalisation is approximately £32bn/€36bn/$42bn.
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