Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) PLC announced the appointment of Stephen Smith as an independent Non-Executive Director of the group with effect from January 24, 2018. Stephen will serve on the Audit, Remuneration, Nomination, and Risk and Compliance Committees. Stephen joined Legal and General Group plc ("L&G") in 1994 and retired at the end of 2017. In his most recent role as L&G's Housing Director, he was responsible for digital projects in the mortgage and housing space, as well as L&G's strategy in the insurance markets as it relates to the mortgage and housing markets. The company also announced the retirement of Richard Verdin as an independent Non-Executive Director of the Group and member of the Audit, Remuneration, Nomination and Risk and Compliance Committees with effect from the conclusion of the Group's Annual General Meeting to be held on 16 May 2018. Following Richard's retirement, Stephen will Chair the Risk and Compliance Committee.