Mitie Group plc announced the appointment of two new Non-Executive Directors. Chet Patel and Salma Shah will join the Board and the Remuneration Committee with effect from 1 April 2022 with Chet also joining the Audit Committee and Salma the Social Value & Responsible Business Committee. Mary Reilley will step down from the Remuneration Committee on the 1 April 2022.

Chet Patel has more than 15 years' commercial experience at BT Group currently as Chief Commercial Officer & Managing Director, Americas, BT Global. With a background in business-to-business service environment, promoting sales and growth strategies along with his expertise in business technology and cyber security Chet will further strengthen the commercial expertise on the Mitie Board. Salma Shah brings a long career working in public policy and public affairs with a mix of experience working inside government and as an external advisor.

She is currently a Partner at Portland Communications advising clients on public policy and public affairs communications.