Ian Davis, Chairman of Rolls-Royce, said: "Beverly has deep functional expertise in finance, strategy and in legal and governance matters and she knows the airline industry extremely well. I believe she will be a valuable and committed member of the Board and will bring very relevant expertise and experience to our decision making."

Beverly Goulet said: "I am delighted to be joining the Rolls-Royce Board at this time. This is an exciting time for the group and I am looking forward to working with the team to ensure Rolls-Royce continues to develop and strengthen its businesses for the benefit of all stakeholders."

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