# AA PLC appoints Mark Brooker as Non-Executive Director

- Link: https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/aa-plc-appoints-mark-brooker-non-executive-director/412753473
- Published: 2018-06-27T08:39:13+01:00
- Author: Charlotte Edwards

**AA plc** (LON:AA.), today announced the appointment of Mark Brooker as Non-Executive
Director of the Company with effect from 10 July 2018. Mark will also be appointed
as a member of the Audit and Risk Committees on appointment.

Mark was previously Chief Operating Officer of Trainline (formerly thetrainline.
com), the European tech company and leading independent rail retailer, where he 
had responsibility for the UK and International consumer and B2B businesses including
the Marketing and Product functions.

He joined Trainline from Betfair, one of Europe’s leading online gaming businesses,
where he also held the role of COO, with responsibilities for all operations outside
the USA, including commercial management, product development and customer service
across Sportsbook, Exchange and Gaming products.

Before joining Betfair, Mark spent 17 years in investment banking advising UK companies
on equity capital raising and M&A at Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch.

Mark is a non-executive director of William Hill plc and holds a Master’s degree
in Engineering, Economics and Management from Oxford University.

> **John Leach, Chairman of the AA, commented:**
> “I am delighted that Mark has agreed to join the board. We are pleased that someone
> with Mark’s experience of digital business is joining the board to complement 
> the existing members. The board now has a strong, balanced blend of skills and
> experience. We look forward to working with Mark.”

The above disclosure is made pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13R, and the Company confirms
that no further information is required to be disclosed pursuant to L.R. 9.6.13R.

Following recent appointments onto the AA plc board, a review of Board Committee
membership has been undertaken. With immediate effect, the Committee membership 
will be as follows:

Audit: Steve Barber (Chair), Cathryn Riley, Mark Brooker

Nomination: Andrew Blowers (Chair), John Leach, Suzi Williams

Remuneration: Suzi Williams (Chair), Andrew Blowers, Steve Barber

Risk: Cathryn Riley (Chair), Suzi Williams, Steve Barber, Mark Brooker

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