Royal Mail plc - Board Committee Membership

In light of the recent announcements that Baroness Sarah Hogg and Lynne Peacock would join the Company as Independent Non-Executive Directors on 1 October 2019 and 1 November 2019 respectively, Royal Mail plc (the Company) is pleased to announce the following Committee membership changes:

Audit and Risk Committee

·    Sarah Hogg and Lynne Peacock are appointed to the Audit and Risk Committee with effect from 1 October 2019 and 1 November 2019 respectively.

·    Rita Griffin and Simon Thompson will step down from the Committee on 1 October 2019.

·    As at 1 November 2019 the Committee will comprise Michael Findlay (Chair), Baroness Sarah Hogg and Lynne Peacock.

Nomination Committee

·    Maria da Cunha and Michael Findlay are appointed to the Nomination Committee with immediate effect.

·    Sarah Hogg and Lynne Peacock are appointed to the Nominations Committee with effect from 1 October 2019 and 1 November 2019 respectively.

·    As at 1 November 2019 the Nomination Committee will comprise Keith Williams (Chair), Rita Griffin, Simon Thompson, Maria da Cunha, Michael Findlay, Baroness Sarah Hogg and Lynne Peacock.

Remuneration Committee

·    Keith Williams, Maria da Cunha and Michael Findlay are appointed to the Remuneration Committee with immediate effect.

·    As previously announced Lynne Peacock will succeed Simon Thompson as Chair of the Remuneration Committee on 1 November 2019.

·    Rita Griffin has stood down from the Committee with immediate effect.

·    As at 1 November 2019 the Committee will comprise Lynne Peacock (Chair), Keith Williams, Simon Thompson, Michael Findlay and Maria da Cunha.

Corporate Responsibility Committee

·    The Company is also pleased to announce the formation of a Corporate Responsibility Committee effective immediately which will be comprised of Rita Griffin, Simon Thompson and Maria da Cunha.

·    Rita Griffin has been appointed as Chair of the new Committee.