The AA plc announced that Bob Mackenzie has been removed by the Board from his role as Executive Chairman, from his other roles and as a Director and as an employee of the company, for gross misconduct, with immediate effect. John Leach has been appointed as Chairman. John joined the AA in June 2014 as a Non-Executive Director and was appointed as Senior Independent Director on 13 November 2014. John is also Chair of the Nomination Committee and a member of the Risk and Audit Committees. Simon Breakwell has been appointed as Acting Chief Executive. Simon joined the AA in September 2014 as a Non-Executive Director and is currently Chair of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee. Outside of the AA, Simon is currently a Venture Partner at TCV, and Chairman of Business Data 4 Travel. Andrew Blowers has been appointed as Senior Independent Director, replacing John Leach in that role. Andrew joined the AA in September 2014 as a Non-Executive Director and is Chair of the Risk Committee and a member of the Audit and Nomination Committees. Martin Clarke continues as the Chief Financial Officer.

AA plc provided earnings guidance for the year 2017. The company expects the full year performance to be broadly in line with that of the last financial year.