Numis Corporation Plc announced that Kathryn Gray will join its board as an independent non-executive director with effect from 1 October 2022. Additionally, and subject to FCA approval, she will succeed as chair of the remuneration committee, when current non-executive director, Robert Sutton, retires at Numis' 2023 annual general meeting. Kathryn has previously held a number of senior leadership positions including most recently as chief people officer for Just Group Plc, the retirement specialist FTSE 250 regulated UK financial services group. Kathryn was a member of the group's executive committee, supporting the company's remuneration and nominations committees.

She has an established track-record at board-level, particularly across board effectiveness, succession and capability planning as well as renumeration. Kathryn has extensive experience in developing strong relationships at board level to help drive execution of the strategy and supporting culture. Kathryn's considerable professional experience across a range of industries and geographies (US, Europe & Asia) has spanned the chemicals industry (AstraZeneca), retail (Tesco), telecoms (Vodafone) and the last 15 years in financial services; with roles at RBS and Legal & General where she supported the company's retail, retirement  and investment management businesses, delivering successful organisational change and remuneration  programmes.

Kathryn Gray (née Wagget), aged 58, has been a director of the companies listed below within the past five years. She has no current directorships or partnerships. The companies are Killasser Court Management Company Ltd; Greensleeves Homes Trust; Whitegates Investments Ltd; and Whitegates Retirement Home Ltd.