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Legal & General Group Plc

02 November 2021

Legal & General Group Plc Board announces the appointment of Laura Wade-Gery as a non-executive director of Legal & General Group Plc

2 November 2021

The Board of Legal & General Group Plc (the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Laura Wade-Gery as an independent non-executive director of the Company with effect from 3 January 2022. Laura will join the Group Technology Committee and Nominations and Corporate Governance Committee upon appointment.

Laura has extensive knowledge of digital transformation and customer experience, with previous roles including her position as executive director of Multi-Channel at Marks and Spencer Group plc and as chief executive officer of Tesco.com and Tesco Direct. Laura's appointment reflects the Company's commitment to technological innovation as it seeks to become a market leader in the digital provision of insurance and other financial solutions.

Sir John Kingman, Group Chairman, said:

"I am delighted to welcome Laura to the Group Board. Her strategic experience will further enhance our Board and I look forward to working with her."

Laura is currently a non-executive director of British Land Co plc. Laura was previously a non-executive director of John Lewis Partnership plc and an executive director of Marks & Spencer Group plc. There are no details or disclosures required under LR 9.6.13R of the Financial Conduct Authority's Listing Rules.

Notes to Editors

Legal & General Group Plc

Established in 1836, Legal & General is one of the UK's leading financial services groups and a major global investor, with international businesses in the US, Europe, Middle East and Asia. With over GBP1.3 trillion in total assets under management, we are the UK's largest investment manager for corporate pension schemes and a UK market leader in pension risk transfer, life insurance, workplace pensions and retirement income.

As at 1 November 2021, Legal & General has a market capitalisation of GBP17.5 billion.

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