8 June 2022
YouGov plc
("YouGov" or "the Group" or "the Company")
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
YouGov, the international research and data analytics group, announces the appointment of Nick Prettejohn as a Non‐Executive Director with effect from 13 June 2022.
Nick Prettejohn (aged 61) has significant corporate governance and listed company experience across multiple business sectors. He is currently Chair of Reach plc and TSB Banking Group plc, having held previous appointments including Chair of the Financial Advice Working Group, Brit Insurance and Scottish Widows Limited, and Non-Executive Director roles at Lloyds Banking Group plc, the Prudential Regulation Authority, and Legal and General plc. Previous to this, Nick was CEO of Prudential UK and Europe for three years, having been CEO of Lloyd's of London for six years.
Commenting on the appointment, Roger Parry, Chair, said: "The Board of YouGov is delighted to welcome Nick. His significant strategic and operational experience will bring additional strength to our board. His extensive plc experience will greatly strengthen our corporate governance structure. I am confident that Nick's skills and longstanding experience in listed companies will be invaluable in supporting YouGov's next phase of growth."
As previously disclosed, Mr. Parry will be standing down from the role of Non-Executive Chair during the coming year. The Board is continuing to work with the executive search firm, Egon Zehnder, as part of its succession planning.
Enquiries
| YouGov plc Tilly Heald / Hannah Jethwani |
020 7012 6000 |
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FTI Consulting Charles Palmer / Tom Blundell |
020 3727 1000 |
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Numis Securities (NOMAD and Joint Broker) Nick Westlake / Hugo Rubinstein / Matt Lewis |
020 7260 1000 |
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Berenberg (Joint Broker) Mark Whitmore / Alix Mecklenburg-Solodkoff |
020 3207 7800 |
Additional Disclosures Required under the AIM Rules for Companies
The following information is disclosed pursuant to Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies:
Nicholas Edward Tucker Prettejohn is or has been a Director of the following companies within the past five years:
Current Directorships:
| POSITION | ORGANISATION |
| Board Member | Opera Ventures |
| Director | Reach plc |
| Chairman and Director | Prisoners Abroad |
| Director | TSB Banking Group plc |
| Director | TSB Bank plc |
Past Directorships (within past five years):
| POSITION | ORGANISATION |
| Non-Executive Director | Lloyds Bank plc |
| Non-Executive Director | Lloyds Banking Group plc |
| Chairman and Director | Lloyds Bank General Insurance Holdings Limited |
| Chairman and Director | Lloyds Bank General Insurance Limited |
| Chairman and Director | Scottish Widows Group Limited |
| Chairman and Director | Scottish Widows Limited |
| Chairman and Director | St Andrew's Insurance plc |
| Non-Executive Director | Bank of Scotland plc |
| Non-Executive Director | HBOS plc |
| Chairman and Director | Scottish Widows Financial Services Holdings |
| Director | Scottish Widows Administration Services (Nominees) Limited |
| Director | Scottish Widows Administration Services Limited |
No other information is required to be disclosed pursuant to Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.
About YouGov
YouGov is an international online research data and analytics technology group.
Our mission is to offer unparalleled insight into what the world thinks.
Our innovative solutions help the world's most recognised brands, media owners and agencies to plan, activate and track their marketing activities better.
With operations in the UK, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, India and Asia Pacific, we have one of the world's largest research networks.
At the core of our platform is an ever-growing source of consumer data that has been amassed over our twenty years of operation. We call it Living Data. All of our products and services draw upon this detailed understanding of our 20+ million registered panel members to deliver accurate, actionable consumer insights.
As innovators and pioneers of online market research, we have a strong reputation as a trusted source of accurate data and insights. Testament to this, YouGov data is regularly referenced by the global press, and we are the second most quoted market research source in the world.
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