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 18, 2011
Commission File Number 001-14978
SMITH & NEPHEW plc
(Registrant's name)
15 Adam Street
London, England WC2N 6LA
(Address of registrant's principal executive offices)
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reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.]
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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 18, 2011
By: /s/ Susan Henderson
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Susan Henderson
Company Secretary
18 February 2011
Smith & Nephew plc
DIRECTOR DECLARATION
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14 R the Company announces the appointment of Mr Adrian Hennah, Chief Financial Officer as a member of the Supervisory Board of Reed Elsevier NV and as a non-executive director of Reed Elsevier plc, subject to shareholder approval at the respective Annual General Meetings to be held on 19 and 20 April 2011. He will also be appointed a non-executive director of Reed Elsevier Group plc.
Contact:
Gemma Parsons
Deputy Company Secretary
Smith & Nephew plc
Tel: +44 (0)20 7401 7646