Mitie Group plc announced the appointment of a new Non-Executive Director. Penny James will join the Board, the Audit and Nomination Committees with effect from 1 February 2024. Penny will also become Chair of the Audit Committee when the incumbent Chair (Mary Reilly) steps down from that position following completion of the Annual Report and Accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Penny brings extensive financial services experience with strong leadership skills, financial and risk expertise. Penny was Chief Executive Officer (and previously Chief Financial Officer) of Direct Line Insurance Group plc. Prior to this she held a number of roles including Group Chief Risk Officer and Director of Group Finance at Prudential plc, Group CFO at Omega Insurance Holdings Limited, and CFO of UK General Insurance, at Zurich Financial Services.

Penny is currently serving as a Co-Chair of the FTSE Women Leaders Review, Non-Executive Interim Chair for Hargreaves Lansdown and Non-Executive Director of QBE Insurance Group Limited.