Dignity plc announced as a result of these developments, Clive Whiley has ceased to be a director of the company and Gary Channon has been appointed as an executive director, in each case with immediate effect. In addition, each of the independent directors, being Gillian Kent, Dean Moore and Paul Humphreys believe their positions as directors as a result of the resolutions being passed will be seriously compromised. Gillian Kent and Paul Humphreys have reluctantly concluded that they would be unable properly to perform their duties as directors on the reconstituted board. They have accordingly tendered their respective resignations from the board with immediate effect. Dean Moore has also tendered his resignation, although given his position as interim executive finance director, he has expressed his willingness to serve his three months' notice period should the newly constituted board request this.