GWA Group Limited advised that Richard Thornton will transition from his role as Executive Director and Company Secretary of GWA to that of a Non-Executive Director. Richard is a longstanding GWA executive having joined the business in 2002, appointed Company Secretary in 2003 and Executive Director in 2009. Richard will step down as Company Secretary on 3 June 2022 when he will be appointed a Non-Executive Director of GWA and will stand for election at the AGM on 28 October 2022.

Richard's appointment as a Non-Executive Director will continue the family connection to the Anderson Brothers who were the founders of what is GWA with the current Anderson Family members continuing as significant shareholders of GWA. Following an extensive market assessment conducted by executive search firm, Williams Hall, GWA confirmed the appointment of Ernie Lagis as Company Secretary and General Counsel commencing 6 June 2022. Ernie is an experienced company secretary and general counsel and most recently led the company secretarial, legal and insurance functions for the Asia Pacific operations of Tetra Tech, including Tetra Tech Coffey.

Richard Thornton has agreed to assist Ernie in transitioning to the role of Company Secretary.