Chris Grigg, a non-executive director and Senior Independent Director of BAE Systems plc, will retire from the company's board on December 31, 2023, after serving for more than 10 years. Nicole Piasecki will take over as the Senior Independent Director starting from January 1, 2024. Cressida Hogg, Chair of BAE Systems plc, expressed gratitude to Grigg for his exceptional contribution to the company and highlighted his commercial acumen, operational perspective, and financial understanding. Grigg's retirement will be a loss for the company. For further information, contact Martin Cooper, Investor Relations Director, or Kristina Anderson, Director of Media Relations.