WH Smith PLC announced the appointment of Helen Rose as a Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chair designate with effect from 1 July 2024. Upon appointment, Helen will become a member of the Audit, ESG, Nominations and Remuneration Committees. Helen will also become Chair of the Audit Committee on 1 December 2024 after Nicky Dulieu has completed the 2024 financial year-end.

Nicky Dulieu will continue in her role as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee. Helen is a chartered accountant and former senior finance and operations leader with considerable experience in multi-site retail and financial services sectors. She is also a Non-Executive Director of Greencore plc.