Smith & Nephew non-executive director Ian Barlow to retire

Mr. Barlow was appointed Independent Non-Executive Director in March 2010, Chairman (now Member) of the Audit Committee in May 2010, Member of the Ethics & Compliance Committee in October 2014 and Senior Independent Director and Member of the Nomination & Governance Committee on 6 April 2017.

Mr. Barlow was formerly Chairman of the Audit Committee from May 2010 to March 2017.

He is a Chartered Accountant with considerable financial experience both internationally and in the UK.

Mr. Barlow was a Partner at KPMG, latterly Senior Partner, London, until 2008.

At KPMG, he was Head of UK tax and legal operations.

Previously he was Chairman of WSP Group plc, and is currently NED and Chairman of the Audit Committees of The Brunner Investment Trust PLC, Foxtons Group plc and Urban&Civic plc.

Mr. Barlow is also appointed to the advisory board of MMC Ventures. ■

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