National Express Group PLC announced that following a comprehensive selection process, it has appointed Helen Weir as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair Designate. Helen will join the Board as a Non-Executive Director on 1 October 2022 and will succeed Sir John Armitt, CBE, as the Company's Chair on 1 January 2023, when Sir John will stand down from the Board after almost ten years in the role. Helenis currently a Supervisory Board Member of Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. and holds Non-Executive Director roles at Greencore Group plc and Superdry plc.

Helen had a lengthy executive career as a CFO of a number of listed companies and most recently served as the CFO of Marks & Spencer plc between 2015 and 2018. She also previously served as a Non-Executive Director of Just Eat plc, SABMiller plc, Royal Mail Holdings plc and Cineworld Group plc.