Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) No. 2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68

COMPASS GROUP PLC

(The "Company")

NON-EXECUTVE DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT

Compass Group PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Leanne Wood as a Non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 4 May 2023.  On appointment, Leanne also joined the Audit, Corporate Responsibility, Nomination and Remuneration Committees.

Leanne is currently the Chief Human Resources Officer of Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) where she is responsible for leading the people and organisational strategy which includes developing strong talent and leadership, effective organisations, strategic capabilities and an engaging culture and work environment. 

Before joining Vodafone in 2019, Leanne was the Chief People, Strategy and Corporate Affairs Officer for Burberry Plc from 2015. Prior to that she worked for Diageo Plc for 15 years in a variety of roles, latterly as their Group HR Director. She has also worked in strategy and finance for Allied Domecq Plc, LEK Consulting and United Distillers.

Leanne is the lead Vodafone Non-executive Director for Vodacom Group Limited, a publicly listed company in South Africa.  She was also a Non-executive Director of The Go-Ahead Group Plc from 2017 until 2022.

Commenting on the appointment, Ian Meakins, Chair said:

"We are delighted to welcome Leanne to Compass.  Leanne brings considerable and relevant international, strategic and operational expertise to the Compass Board.  I am confident that her background and experience will be invaluable assets to the Board as we continue to focus on our strategic priorities of People, Performance and Purpose."

There is no further information which requires disclosure in accordance with LR 9.6.13 (2) to (6).

For further information, contact:

Alison Yapp Tel: +44 (0)1932 573000

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Compass Group PLC is a world leading food services company, which generated annual revenues of £25.8 billion in the year to 30 September 2022.  It operates in around 40 countries and employs and engages more than 500,000 people. The Company specialises in providing food and a range of support services across the core sectors of Business & Industry, Healthcare & Senior Living, Education, Sports & Leisure and Defence, Offshore & Remote, with an established brand portfolio.