Smartgroup Corporation Limited announced that Mr. Gavin Bell will retire as a non- executive Director of the Company effective 31 December 2023. Smartgroup also announces that it intends to appoint Mr. Mark Rigotti as an additional independent non-executive Director in early February 2024, subject to completion of all necessary appointment formalities. Mark is the current Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

His previous roles include serving as the Global CEO of Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) where he was also a Partner. He was also Chair of the firm's Global Executive, Chair of the Global Diversity & Inclusion Group and a Member of the HSF Global Partnership Council. Mark is the Chair of Redkite Children's Charity and is a Board Member of the European Australian Business Council.