Severn Trent announces board changes, appoints two directors

Severn Trent Plc announced board changes today, removing one director and welcoming two new independent non-executive directors. Sharmila Nebhrajani OBE will leave the board and as chair of the Remuneration Committee on November 30, 2026, according to a press release. Richard Taylor, a non-executive director and chair of the Treasury Committee, will take over as chair of the Remuneration Committee from December 1, 2026, while still serving on the Treasury Committee.

Jane Toogood OBE FRSC and Kiet Huynh were appointed as independent non-executive directors effective October 1, 2026. Toogood, a former Sector Chief Executive at Johnson Matthey Plc, will join various committees, while Huynh, CEO of Rotork Plc, will join the Nominations and Corporate Sustainability committees. Severn Trent chairman Christine Hodgson thanked Nebhrajani for her contributions, particularly her leadership of the Remuneration Committee during regulatory changes.

Toogood and Huynh expressed enthusiasm for contributing to the board as the company advances its strategy and infrastructure investments. The announcement complied with Listing Rule 6.4.6R.