Committee memberships Notes: Denotes Board members as at FY21 year end. AAudit and Risk Committee member I Independent Non-Executive Director, William Reeve was appointed as Senior NNominations Committee member as per UK Corporate Governance Independent Director to the Board on RRemuneration Committee member Code interpretation 10 September 2020. Chair D Designated Non-Executive Director Arja Taaveniku was appointed to the Board on for colleague matters 15 February 2021. Paula Vennells stepped down from the Board on 25 April 2021. Vijay Talwar will join the Board on 1 October 2021. Details of his skills and background are set out in the AGM Notice. BOARD ANALYSIS By gender % Dawn Durrant Bill Adderley Company Founder and 67 Secretary Life President 33 Key strengths Bill, together with his wife Jean, founded Male Female Extensive plc company secretarial and the business in 1979. Although no longer legal experience including corporate on the Board or actively involved in governance, legal and regulatory management, Jean remains a major By independence* compliance, mergers and acquisitions, shareholder, and both Bill and Jean % company and commercial, retail and frequently visit stores and shop online consumer law. at dunelm.com. 50 50 Dunelm role Responsible for governance, legal and regulatory matters, and led the Group’s sustainability activities until the CEO assumed responsibility for this Independent Non- in July 2021. Member of the Pathway independent to Zero Steering Group and the Risk NEW NON- and Resilience Committee. Member of * Numbers exclude Chairman who the Executive Board and engages with EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR was independent on appointment. investors and the National Colleague APPOINTMENT Voice on sustainability. In July 2021 (and after the period Joined Dunelm Board under review) we announced the Non-executive Directors November 2011. appointment of Vijay Talwar as a By tenure Previous experience Non-Executive Director. Vijay will join the Board on 1 October 2021, and Qualified as a solicitor at Allen & Overy will be a member of the Audit and (1988 to 1994). Company Secretary of Risk, Remuneration and Nominations Geest plc (1994 to 2005). Committees. Vijayis an Executive Other commitments Committee member at Foot Locker, and relevant activities Inc., the New York-based specialty Member of Chapter Zero, the Directors’ athletic retailer, where he is Executive Climate Forum, and a regular attendee of Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Europe, Middle East and its events. Africa. During his tenure at the Gender and ethnicity company, he has supported global Female, White British. digital development in varying 0-2 years 1 6-8 years 2 leadership roles. Prior to his current 3-5 years 1 9 years + 1 role, Vijay served as the company’s Global President of Digital where he was charged with driving successful transformation of the direct to consumer platform. Overall, he holds a wide range of commercial experience from companies such as Sears Holdings and Blue Nile, Inc, The William J. Clinton Foundation, India and E.L. Rothschild. MORE INFORMATION PAGE 114 DUNELM GROUP PLC ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS 2021 99 GOVERNANCESTRATEGIC REPORT FINANCIAL STATEMENTSOTHER INFORMATION