# Equiniti Group plc Philip Yea, to become Non-executive Director for Mondi plc

- Link: https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/equiniti-group-plc-philip-yea-to-become-non-executive-director-for-mondi-plc/412808988
- Published: 2020-03-17T07:16:31+00:00
- Author: Giles Arbor

**Equiniti Group plc** (LON:EQN) announced today that Philip Yea, Non-executive 
Director and Chairman of Equiniti Group plc, has been appointed as a non-executive
Director for **[Mondi plc](https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/ftse-company/mondi-plc/mndi.l)**(
LON:MNDI) with effect from 1st April 2020 and will become chair of Mondi following
the conclusion of its annual general meeting on 7th May 2020.

Philip will replace David Williams who, as announced in March 2019, will retire.
David will step down from the Board of Mondi plc at the conclusion of the AGM.

> **Stephen Harris, Mondi’s Senior Independent Director, commented:**
> “I would like to take the opportunity, on behalf of the Mondi Board, to thank 
> David for his immense contribution to Mondi since its listing in 2007. David’s
> significant business experience, his invaluable guidance and his leadership during
> this period have been vital to the Group’s development and we are extremely grateful
> to him. We wish David all the best for the future.
> We are delighted that Philip will be joining us. He has extensive listed company
> experience, both as an executive and non-executive director, across a range of
> sectors. His broad industry background and knowledge of operating within large,
> international corporates will bring valuable insight to the Board. Philip also
> has significant leadership experience which will be key to the future growth and
> development of Mondi.”

Philip graduated with an MA in Modern Languages from Oxford University and is a 
fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. He started his career
as a graduate trainee at Perkins Engines before holding a range of finance roles
at companies including Mars Ltd and Guinness plc, becoming Group Finance Director
of [Diageo plc](https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/ftse-company/diageo-plc/dge.l)
on its creation in 1997. He was a managing director at Investcorp from 1999 to 2004,
leaving to become CEO of [3i Group plc](https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/ftse-company/3i-group/iii.l),
a role he held until 2009. He has held a number of non-executive roles, including
senior independent director at [Vodafone Group plc](https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/ftse-company/vodafone-group/vod.l)
and Computacenter plc, chair at Greene King plc and bwin.party digital entertainment
plc and non-executive director at Rocket Internet SE. Philip is currently chair 
of Equiniti Group plc and a non-executive director at Aberdeen Standard Asia Focus
plc and Marshalls of Cambridge (Holdings) Ltd.

Philip will be a member of the nominations and remuneration committees with effect
from his appointment to the Board and will chair the nominations committee with 
effect from his appointment as Chair of the Board.

There is no additional information required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph
LR 9.6.14R of the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority.

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