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Appointment of Danuta Gray as Chair of Scottish Widows Group
Press release
10th June 2026
Lloyds Banking Group plc (the "Group") is pleased to announce the appointment of Danuta Gray as a Non-Executive Director of the Group and a member of its Responsible Business Committee and as Chair and a Non-Executive Director of Scottish Widows Group, in all cases with effect from 1 July 2026.
Biographical details
Danuta is currently Chair of Croda International Plc and a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee at Burberry Group plc.
Danuta has significant financial services and insurance board experience, having chaired Direct Line Insurance Group plc from 2020 to 2025 and having served as a non-executive director of Aldermore Bank plc from 2014 to 2021, which included periods as Senior Independent Director and Interim Chair. Danuta has also been Chair and a Non-Executive Director of St Modwen Properties plc.
Prior to her non-executive career, Danuta worked as an executive in the telecommunications sector where she held positions including Chief Executive Officer of Telefonica O2 Ireland and an Executive Board member of O2 plc.
Sir Robin Budenberg, Group Chair, said "Danuta is a very experienced non-executive director and chair who will bring extensive knowledge and experience of banking and insurance to her roles with the Group. She also has a track record of growing customer-focused and technology businesses. I look forward to welcoming her to the Group."
There is no other information to be disclosed under UK Listing Rule 6.4.8R.
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Media contacts:
For further information:
Investor Relations
Douglas Radcliffe
Group Investor Relations Director
Email: douglas.radcliffe@lloydsbanking.com
Group Corporate Affairs
Matt Smith
Head of Media Relations
Email: matt.smith@lloydsbanking.com
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