21 March 2024
Moneysupermarket.com Group
Plc
Directorate Change - Appointment of Independent Non-Executive
Director & Chair Designate
Independent Non-Executive Director
& Chair Designate
Moneysupermarket.com Group Plc
(Moneysupermarket Group) is pleased to announce the appointment of
Jonathan Bewes as an Independent
Non-Executive Director and Chair Designate of the Board of
Directors, with effect from 1 July 2024.
Subject to regulatory approval,
Jonathan will be appointed as a member of the
Audit, Remuneration, Nomination and Risk & Sustainability
Committees of the Board with effect from the same date, and it is
anticipated that Jonathan will assume the Chair on 1 January 2025
following a period of handover with the incumbent Chair, Robin
Freestone.
Jonathan brings a wealth of
experience in the banking and finance sector, having acted as
adviser to the Boards of many companies and held prominent
leadership positions in various organisations, most recently at
Standard Chartered Bank. An experienced Non-Executive Director,
Jonathan is also Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Audit
Committee at Next plc, Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee at
Sage Group plc and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee at the
Court of the Bank of England.
Commenting on the appointment, Peter
Duffy, CEO of Moneysupermarket Group, said: "Jonathan is a
respected leader in the banking and finance sector, and we are
delighted to welcome him to Moneysupermarket Group. His extensive
experience and strategic acumen will be invaluable as we continue
to drive growth and enhance shareholder value."
Jonathan expressed his enthusiasm for
joining the Company, stating: "I am honoured to be appointed as
Chair of Moneysupermarket Group and look forward to working closely
with the Board and management team to build on the Company's
success by continuing to deliver on its important purpose of
helping households save money, and to drive sustainable growth for
the benefit of all stakeholders."
Jonathan will succeed Robin
Freestone, who has served the Company with distinction since August
2015 and as Chair since May 2019. The Board extends its sincere
gratitude to Robin for his dedicated service and valuable
contributions during his tenure.
Regulatory disclosures
This announcement is made pursuant to
Listing Rule 9.6.11 of the Listing Rules. Moneysupermarket
confirms there is no additional information that would require
disclosure pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13R in relation to Jonathan
Bewes.
Shazadi Stinton
General Counsel and Company
Secretary
[The appointment of Jonathan Bewes as Chair of the Company, an
FCA controlled function, is subject to his prior approval by the
FCA in accordance with section 59 of the Financial Services and
Markets Act 2000. Moneysupermarket.com Financial Group Limited, a
subsidiary of Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC, is authorised and
regulated by the FCA.]