Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC announced that, with effect from 1 March 2020, Alison Platt will take up a new position as a Non-Executive Director of the Company. Alison's appointment brings extensive experience of leadership in customer-driven organizations across the healthcare, insurance and property sectors as well as international experience she gained whilst leading a number of Bupa's businesses across Asia, Southern and Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Between 2014 and 2018 Alison was CEO of Countrywide. Alison is currently a Non-Executive Director of Tesco PLC, and Chair of Legal & General Financial Advice (LGFA), Legal and General's newly launched financial advice business. She is a member of the steering group of the Hampton-Alexander Review and was previously Chair of Opportunity Now. Alison was awarded a CMG for services to the Foreign Office in 2011 after six years on the FCO Board and was a Non-Executive Director at Cable and Wireless Communications PLC.