Former Liverpool Wavertree MP Luciana Berger is to join the board of online car retailer Cazoo after the firm's planned $7bn entry onto the New York Stock Exchange.
Ms Berger will take her seat on the board as a non-executive director following completion of Cazoo's merger with AJAX I.
The former Labour, Change 海角视频 and Lib Dem MP is currently managing director of advocacy and public affairs at Edelman 海角视频, specialising in health, sustainability and energy policy.
During her time at Westminster, she was the shadow minister for energy and climate change, shadow minister for public health, shadow cabinet member for mental health between 2010 and 2016, and the Liberal Democrat shadow spokesperson for health, social care and wellbeing in 2019.
Upon her appointment she will become the chair of environment, social, and corporate governance (ESG) committee at Cazoo.
Cazoo recently announced it will list on the NYSE through a $7bn merger with AJAX I, a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company founded by US investor Dan Och.
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The transaction is expected to complete in the third quarter of the year when Ms Berger will take up her role on the Cazoo board.
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Other Cazoo board members following the transaction closing will include chairman and chief executive Alex Chesterman, chief financial officer Stephen Morana, audit chairman Duncan Tatton-Brown, remuneration chairman Moni Mannings and non-executive directors Dan Och, Viscount Rothermere, David Hobbs and Anne Wojcicki.
Mr Chesterman said: "I am delighted that Luciana will be joining the Cazoo Board as the chair of our ESG Committee once we become listed on the NYSE. Luciana’s extensive experience across corporate social responsibility, environmental policy and mental health issues will be invaluable as we continue to grow our team and business in a sustainable way over the coming years."
Ms Berger added: "I am delighted to be joining Cazoo as a non-executive director at such an important moment in the life of the company.
"Cazoo is already one of the 海角视频’s great success stories, making life easier for thousands of customers in ways which are ethical, transparent and environmentally sustainable.
"I know Cazoo takes its corporate responsibility very seriously. That’s one important reason why I am excited to be joining Alex and the team."