SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16


of the Securities Exchange Act of


1934

 

February 11, 2021

 

Commission File Number 001-14978






SMITH & NEPHEW plc

(Registrant's name)


 

Building 5, Croxley Park,

Hatters Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 8YE,

England

 

(Address of registrant's principal executive offices)


 

[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual

reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.]


 

Form 20-F X                Form 40-F

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[Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in

paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).]


 

Yes                        No X

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[Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in

paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7).]


 

Yes                      No X

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[Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained

in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing information to the

Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2 (b) under the Securities Exchange Act of

1934.]


 

Yes                  No X

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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the

registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2 (b) : 82- n/a.

 

 

 

11 February 2021

 

Smith & Nephew plc

 

DIRECTOR DECLARATION

 

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14 R the Company announces that Roland Diggelmann, Chief Executive Officer, will be appointed as Non-Executive Director of Sonova Holding AG with effect from Sonova's AGM on 15 June 2021. Sonova shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (XSWX: SOON).

 

 

Susan Swabey

Company Secretary

Smith & Nephew plc

 

Tel:  +44 (0)1923 477216

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Smith & Nephew Plc

(Registrant)

 

 

Date: February 11, 2021

 

 

By: /s/ Susan Swabey

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                                                                                                                              Susan Swabey

                                                                                                                      Company Secretary