Seymour-Jackson will succeed David Lowden as chair when he retires from the Board on 30 April 2022. Lowden has served on the board since August 2012. A PageGroup statement said that Seymour-Jackson's appointment followed “a thorough and comprehensive process” conducted by the nomination committee, led by Patrick De Smedt, senior independent director.
 
Seymour-Jackson joined the company as non-executive director in 2017 having previously been CEO of RAC, the statement said. She has also held senior executive roles with Aegon UK and Aviva UK, and was senior adviser to Lloyds Banking Group (Insurance). 

She currently serves on the boards of Trustpilot, Future and Janus Henderson, having previously been a member of the boards of GoCo, Rentokil Initial and esure.

As chair, she will receive an annual fee of £225k from 1 May.
 
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