SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
January 6, 2021
Commission File Number 001-14978
SMITH & NEPHEW plc
(Registrant's name)
Building 5, Croxley Park,
Hatters Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 8YE,
England
(Address of registrant's principal executive offices)
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reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.]
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Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2 (b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.]
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6 January 2021
Smith & Nephew plc
DIRECTORATE CHANGE
Further to the announcement made on 5 March 2020, in accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.11 R and 9.6.12 R the Company confirms Vinita Bali retired as a Non-Executive Director of Smith & Nephew plc on 31 December 2020, on completion of 6 years' service.
In accordance with section 430(2B) of the Companies Act 2006, Smith & Nephew confirms that Vinita Bali will receive payment of fees for service whilst a Director but no other remuneration payment or payment for loss of office will be made in connection with her departure.
Susan Swabey
Company Secretary
Smith & Nephew plc
Tel: +44 (0)1923 477317
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Smith & Nephew Plc
(Registrant)
Date: January 6, 2021
By: /s/ Susan Swabey
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Susan Swabey
Company Secretary
