Next Fifteen Communications Group plc announced the appointment of Penelope Ladkin-Brand as non-executive Director of the company, effective from 24 July 2017. She replaces Alicja Lesniak, whose retirement from the Board was announced on 4 July 2017. Ms. Ladkin-Brand will chair the Audit Committee and serve on the Nomination and Remuneration Committees of the Board. Ms. Ladkin-Brand (formerly Ms. Ladkin), was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Future plc in July 2015, prior to which she was Commercial Director at Auto Trader Group plc. She is a chartered accountant with a background in digital media and expertise in digital monetisation models.