Ocado Group plc announced that Julia M Brown has been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from1 January 2023. Julia will also be a member of the People Committee and the Remuneration Committee, such appointments taking place on the date of her appointment to the Board. Julia served as the Chief Procurement Officer of Mars Wrigley, a division of Mars, Incorporated, until 2021, and prior to this she held senior roles at Carnival Corporation & plc, Mondelez International Inc. and Kraft Foods Inc. Julia brings a wealth of experience in strategic procurement across diverse consumer products and significant leadership experience in global supply chain operations.

Further to its announcement on 14 July 2022 regarding changes to Board Committee composition, Ocado announced some further changes to the Committee chairs. With effect from the conclusion of the Company's Annual General Meeting on 2 May 2023, Julie Southern will assume the role of Remuneration Committee Chairman from Andrew Harrison, who will carry on as a member of the Remuneration Committee and chairman of the People Committee. Further, John Martin will become Chairman of the Audit Committee as Julie Southern steps down from this position but remains a member of this Committee.

Julia M Brown's most recent role was Chief Procurement Officer at Mars Wrigley, a division of Mars, Incorporated, and prior to this she was Chief Procurement Officer at Carnival Corporation & plc and held senior roles at Mondelez International Inc. and Kraft Foods Inc., The Clorox Company, The Gillette Company Inc. and Diageo plc. She is a non-executive director of The Honest Company Inc., Solos Brand Inc. and Molson Coors Beverage Company. Julia also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.

Julia holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada.