STW Communications Group Limited confirmed that formal completion of the merger with the Australian and New Zealand businesses of WPP plc has occurred under the terms of the Share Sale Agreement dated 14 December 2015 (Share Sale Agreement). The combined entity will be known as WPP AUNZ. As a result of completion of the merger a number of changes to the STW Board will occur: Mr. Ian Tsicalas will step down from the STW board after nine years of valued service; Five new directors have been appointed to the STW board: Mr. Geoffrey Wild AM, as a non-executive director; Mr. Paul Heath, as a non-executive director; Ms. Ranjana Singh, as a non-executive director; Mr. Jon Steel, as a non-executive director; and Mr. John Steedman, who also will be taking up an executive role in WPP AUNZ.