Johnson Service Group PLC announced the appointment of Kirsty Homer to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 August 2023. With extensive strategic HR and people management experience, in the UK and internationally, Kirsty is a valuable addition to the JSG Board. Kirsty will also be appointed as a member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees.

Kirsty is a highly experienced HR practitioner who, until 31 December 2022, served as Group HR Director for the Howden Joinery Group Plc group of companies, the UK's leading trade kitchen and joinery supplier and current constituent of the FTSE 250 index, which employs over 10,000 people and operates over 850 sites across the UK and Europe. Prior to her role at Howdens, Kirsty served as Global People & Governance Director for the Mothercare Plc group of companies during its turnaround phase and restructure, helping to transform the business into a successful global franchisor. Kirsty has also held senior HR roles at Waitrose and John Lewis before being appointed Personnel Director there in 2013.