Bloomsbury Publishing Plc announced that, with effect from the close of business of the AGM on 18 July 2017, Sir Richard Lambert will join the Board as a non-executive Chairman for a term of four years. At the same time and as announced previously, Sir Anthony Salz will retire from the Board at the end of his term at the AGM. Sir Richard Lambert was selected after a rigorous search process involving an external agency led by the Senior Independent Director, John Warren. Sir Richard will be a member of the Remuneration Committee and chair of the Nomination Committee. Sir Richard Lambert is Chairman of the British Museum. He is also a Member of Council for Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs.