UKGI00007673 - Email chain from Rachel Mortimer to Robert Swannell CC Mark Russell - re: Post Office and Richard Wohanka - Settlement Agreed with BEIS/HMT

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From: Mortimer, Rachel - UKGI[/O=HMT/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP
(FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=EB80BB20E4504F30A 1479D531DCS59DDE-
JAMES, RACHEL (RJAME]

Sent: Wed 08/11/2017 6:36:56 PM (UTC)

To: Robert Swanne!
Ce: Russell, Mark - UKGE
Subject: RE: Post Office and Richard Wohanka

From: Robert Swannell
Sent: 08 November 201
To: Russell, Mark - UKGI
Cc: Mortimer, Rachel - UKG'
Subject: Post Office and Richard Wohanka

Dear Mark,
Just a brief note on a meeting with Tim Parker of Post office and lunch with Richard Wohanka.
Post Office

Tim was very pleased with the settlement agreed with BEIS/HMT. He was also very happy with the support
of UKGI and singled Richard Callard out for his contribution generally and at the board. He had thought it
unfair that he had been labelled as being too close to PO; he was effectively objective and robust.

Amongst his worries he referred to the Horizon litigation and to what he referred to as 600 stranded
schemes ( he didn’t elaborate on this). He sees quite a big opportunity in identity verification. He doesn’t
think there is a quick or easy solution to the B of I JV. That said he can see the attraction of JVs in other areas
of their business, insurance and tech.

His main worry is his contract as Chairman which requires him to devote 2 days a week to the task — he
thinks much less is required — he said 2 days a month was more realistic. I didn’t get into an argument with
him on this but did say that wouldn’t be realistic if there were difficult issues to address. He made it clear he
was quite happy to have his pay changed pro-rata. That said he clearly enjoys the job and thinks its
worthwhile. He suggested that the contractual commitment meant he couldn’t take on other roles which, in
reality, he felt were compatible with doing a good job at PO and devoting whatever time was required.

Richard Wohanka

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With best regards

Robert

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