Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc (M&C) has appointed Mrs Vicky Williams as an independent non-executive director, effective on 10 May 2019, at its annual general meeting.

She has over 38 years of human resources experience, and currently serves as the People Director of the LTA Tennis for Britain, a position that sits on the LTA's executive committee and oversees human resource matters for all employees and volunteers at the organisation. LTA is the national governing body of tennis in Great Britain, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man.

Prior to joining the LTA in 2013, Mrs Williams held various senior human resource roles at Compass Group plc between 1991 and 2012, most recently serving as HR Director for its Business & Industry Division. She started her career at Marks & Spencer Group plc, where she worked in various capacities for 11 years.

With the appointment of Mrs Williams, the Board will comprise six independent Non-Executive Directors and the three Non-Executive Directors who are nominees of M&C's controlling shareholder, City Developments Limited.

M&C Chairman Mr Kwek Leng Beng commented, “I am delighted that Vicky has agreed to take on this appointment and look forward to working with her. Her deep human resources background will complement the mix of skills and experience of our Directors and will add value to the Group as our employees play a vital role in fostering the rich service culture for which our hotels are known. With the appointment of Paola last month and now Vicky's appointment, we have broadened the composition and skills of the Board to better support the executive team during this important time of investment and repositioning for the Group.”

Mrs Williams is the second female to join the M&C Board after Ms Paola Bergamaschi Broyd, who also joined as an independent non-executive director in March this year.