Bloomsbury publishing Plc announced that, with effect from March 1, 2017, Steven Hall will join the Board as a Non-Executive Director. Stephen Page will stand down. Sir Anthony Salz will step down as Chairman and as a Director at the time of the AGM in July. The process to select his successor will be led by John Warren, the Senior Independent Director. Stephen Page joined the Board in 2013 and has provided extensive practical insights and counsel of great value.