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WH Smith appoints Kal Atwal as non-executive director

by News Desk on January 21, 2021

The founding managing director of comparethemarket.com will bring marketing and digital expertise to the role.

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Kal Atwal is set to join WH Smith as a non-executive director from February.

Atwal will bring substantial marketing and digital expertise to the role after spending 16 years at BGL Group, including as founding managing director of comparethemarket.com and group director responsible for brand-led businesses, group strategy and corporate communications.

Atwal is currently a non-executive director at Royal London Asset Management, Admiral Financial Services, a subsidiary of Admiral Group Plc, and chair of meal kit service Simply Cook.

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