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LONDON - Whitbread PLC announced Monday that Jonathan Howell will join the company as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee, effective January 1, 2026.
Howell, who currently serves as Group Chief Financial Officer at The Sage Group plc, will step down from that position at the end of 2025 before taking on his new role at Whitbread. He brings significant financial leadership experience, having previously served as Group CFO at Close Brothers Group plc for ten years and at The London Stock Exchange Group for nine years.
Horst Baier, who has been serving as interim Chair of the Audit Committee at Whitbread, will remain on the Board and continue as a member of the Audit Committee.
In addition to his executive career, Howell currently holds a position as Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at Experian plc. He previously served as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee at Sage from 2013 to 2018, before becoming the Group CFO.
Howell began his career at Price Waterhouse where he qualified as a chartered accountant.
Whitbread Chair Christine Hodgson stated in the press release that Howell’s "international outlook and experience in technology and data-led businesses will be of great benefit to the Whitbread Board" as the company continues to execute its Five-Year Plan.
The company confirmed that there is no other information to be disclosed under the requirements of Listing Rule 6.4.8 in relation to this appointment.
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