Cineworld Group plc announced the appointment of Dr. Ashley Steel, as an independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, with effect from 1 April 2021. Ashley will also become a member of the Audit and Remuneration Committees on appointment. Ashley is a former Vice Chair and member of the UK and European boards of KPMG, with significant international, financial and commercial experience. Having led the Global Transport, Leisure and Logistic practice at KPMG for 11 years, she developed a successful career advising FTSE and Fortune 500 boards on strategy. Since retiring from KPMG in 2014, Ashley has undertaken a number of non-executive roles in the transport, technology and media sectors. Until February 2021, Ashley was a Non-Executive Director of GoCo Group plc. She was previously a Non-Executive Director at the BBC, the Civil Aviation Authority, and Ince & Co LLP. Currently, Ashley is a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee at National Express Group plc. The Company also announced some further changes to the structure of the Board and its Committees. Eric (Rick) Senat, who has been a Non-Executive Director of the Company since 2010, and Senior Independent Director, will be stepping down from the Board at the conclusion of the Company's 2021 Annual General Meeting. In light of Rick's pending departure, Dean Moore will take up the role of Senior Independent Director with immediate effect. A number of other changes have been made to the Board Committees and the resulting composition of each Committee, including the appointment of Damian Sanders as Audit Committee Chair. All such changes will be effective 1 April 2021.