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LONDON - YouGov plc (AIM:YOU), the international research and data analytics group, appointed Belinda Richards as Senior Independent Director and Ian Griffiths as Non-Executive Director, effective Friday.
Richards, who brings 30 years of financial services experience, was formerly a senior partner at Deloitte LLP specializing in business operations and strategy development. She currently serves as Senior Independent Director at Monks Investment Trust plc and Olam Food Ingredients UK Limited.
Griffiths joins with significant industry experience, having previously served as Deputy CEO and CFO of market intelligence agency Kantar from 2020 to 2022. He currently holds non-executive positions at BBC Commercial Ltd and Stanley Gibbons Baldwins Ltd, and serves as an Independent Adviser to Dojo.
Both directors will join YouGov’s Audit & Risk, Remuneration, and Nomination Committees.
"Their appointments to the Board and its Committees add breadth and depth to our governance capabilities," said Deborah Davis, Chair of YouGov, in a press release statement.
Richards commented on her appointment: "I’m delighted to be joining YouGov as Senior Independent Director and look forward to working with my colleagues on the Board and in the executive team to help contribute to YouGov’s success as a public company."
Griffiths added: "I look forward to bringing my industry experience and financial expertise to the Board to support our return to strong sustainable growth."
Following these appointments, YouGov’s board committees now include Ashley Martin as Audit & Risk Committee Chair, Deborah Davis as Nomination Committee Chair, and Andrea Newman as Remuneration Committee Chair, with the new directors serving across all three committees.
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