Mediclinic International plc announced that on 14 November 2018, Mr. Desmond Smith, the company's Senior Independent Director, informed the Board of his intention to retire as a director of the company at the conclusion of the company's AGM scheduled for 24 July 2019 and not seek re-election at the AGM. Mr. Smith will also step down from all Board committees at that time. Mr. Alan Grieve will succeed Mr. Smith as Senior Independent Director of the Company and as Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee, to be effective from the date of Mr. Smith's resignation in 2019.