Malvern International plc (AIM: MLVN), the global learning and skills development partner, announces the following Board changes:

After many years of service to the Company and financial support via KSP Investments, Gopinath Pillai is to step aside as Non-Executive Chairman and is resigning as a Director with immediate effect. KSP Investments, where Mr Pillai is a Director, remains a significant shareholder and will continue to have representation on the Board of Malvern via Haider Sithawalla who continue his role as a Non-Executive Director.

On 1 July 2019 Mark Elliott was appointed as an independent Non-Executive Director of the Company.  Mr Elliott is already making a significant contribution to the Company and the Board is delighted to announce his appointment as Non-Executive Chairman following the departure of Mr Pillai.

The Company is also pleased to announce the appointment of Alan Carroll as an independent Non-Executive Director of the Company with immediate effect.