Pennon Group plc announced at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 20 July 2023, Neil Cooper, current Senior Independent Director, will be stepping down from the Board, having served nine years with the Company and Iain Evans, Non-Executive Director, will succeed Neil as Senior Independent Director with effect from 1 September 2023. Following Neil Cooper's departure, Loraine Woodhouse, who joined the Board in December 2022, will become Chair of the Audit Committee with immediate effect. Loraine has extensive experience in financial roles and has the full support of the Board in her new role.