intu properties plc announced that Louise Patten, independent non-executive director, has retired from the Board with effect from 18 February 2019. Ian Burke has taken over as Chairman of intu's Remuneration Committee. Richard Gordon, non-independent non-executive director, informed the Board that he would not be seeking re-election at intu's AGM on 3 May 2019. However, at the request of the Board, Richard has agreed to stand down with effect from 18 February 2019 in order to allow intu to preserve the balance of independent and non-independent directors on the Board, as required by the UK Corporate Governance Code.