Pendragon PLC
(“Pendragon” or the “Company”)
Appointment of
Independent Non-Executive Director of Pendragon
Further to the announcement made on 26
September 2019, Pendragon has completed its external search
for an additional independent non-executive director as the
successor to Mr Richard Laxer as
chairman of the Company’s Audit Committee. Mr Brian Small has been appointed as an independent
non-executive director of motor retail group, Pendragon, to take
office on 10 December 2019. Mr Small will serve on the
Company’s Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee and will
also join the Audit Committee, succeeding Richard Laxer as its Chairman on 02 January 2020.
Mr Small joins following an extensive executive career in the
retail sector, where most recently he held the position of Chief
Finance Officer at JD Sports Fashion Plc prior to his retirement in
October 2018. Mr Small is also a non-executive director and
chairman of the Audit Committee at online retailer, Boohoo.com, and
a non-executive director and chairman of the Audit Committee of
Mothercare Plc. He qualified as an accountant with Price
Waterhouse in 1981.
Pendragon’s Interim Executive Chairman, Bill Berman said, “I welcome Brian and look
forward to working with him on the Board of Pendragon. He has
an extensive track record and considerable experience from his
career in business, and I am confident he will make a positive
contribution to the Board as we continue to take the business
forward.”
There is no further information to disclose in relation to the
above appointments in accordance with LR 9.6.13.
Enquiries |
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Lee
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0203 805
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Wallers
Headland
0203
805 4822 |