AA plc announced the appointment of Simon Breakwell as a non-executive director of the company. Simon will join the board with immediate effect and will bring significant digital experience. He is currently a Venture Partner at TCV and a non-executive director of HomeAway Inc. Prior to that role he established the European operations for Uber.com after he had successfully established, and ran the industry leading Expedia travel business.

The company also announced the appointment of Mark Millar as general counsel and company secretary with effect from 8 September 2014. Mark has twelve years of experience in the role of company secretary and general counsel and joins from Domino's Pizza Group plc. Mark also brings a wealth of commercial and legal expertise including ten years as a City solicitor, latterly with Allen & Overy.