Hays plc advised that it has been notified that Alistair Cox, Chief Executive Officer of Hays plc, will be appointed as a Non-Executive Director of RELX PLC with effect from 20 April 2023. Mr. Cox has served as a FTSE Chief Executive for 20 years, with the last 15 years as Chief Executive of global recruitment specialist, Hays plc. Prior roles include Chief Executive of outsourcing and technology company Xansa plc; Regional Director, Asia Pacific and Group Strategy Director of Blue Circle Industries plc, prior to its acquisition by Lafarge; and consultant at McKinsey & Co.

He was formerly Non-Executive Director of Just Eat plc between 2017 and 2020, prior to its merger with Takeaway.com N.V. in 2020, and Non-Executive Director of 3i Group plc from 2007 to 2009.