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RNS Number : 6951C  Accesso Technology Group PLC  01 May 2026

1 May 2026

accesso(®) Technology Group plc

(the "Company")

Chief Executive Officer Succession

accesso Technology Group plc (AIM: ACSO), the premier technology solutions
provider for attractions and venues worldwide, today announces that following
a long-planned transition period, Lee Cowie has now been appointed Chief
Executive Officer and as an Executive Director of the Company. Concurrently,
Steve Brown has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer and as a Director of
the Company.

Lee joined accesso in January 2025 as Chief Operating Officer under a
structured succession plan, with the clear intention that he would succeed
Steve as Chief Executive Officer in due course. He brings significant
technology leadership experience, including as Chief Technology Officer at
Merlin Entertainments, where he provided technology leadership to more than
125 visitor attractions across 28 countries. Over the past year Lee has worked
across all areas of the business, engaging deeply with the Group's teams,
customers and operations, and taking direct responsibility for leading the
operational execution of accesso's priorities for 2026. These include the
ongoing transformation of the Group's commercial execution operation, the
expansion of its payments business, and its AI strategy. The Board is
confident that Lee's deep sector knowledge, technology credentials and
thorough integration into the business position him well to lead accesso into
its next phase of growth.

Steve Brown will remain available to the Board and to Lee for a period
following the transition.

Lee Cowie, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

"I am delighted to take on the role of Chief Executive Officer at accesso.
Over the past year I have worked closely with Steve and the wider team,
engaging directly with our customers and developing a deep understanding of
our technology and markets. That experience has reinforced my conviction in
the strength of accesso's platform, the quality of its people and the scale of
the opportunity ahead.

"Attractions and venues are under more pressure than ever to deliver
exceptional guest experiences while operating efficiently by generating
insight from their data. accesso is uniquely positioned to help them do
exactly that, and the recent addition of accesso Intelligence represents an
exciting new capability for our customers and for the business. I am looking
forward to working with the team to drive the next phase of accesso's growth
and to deliver long-term value for our customers, our people and our
shareholders."

Bill Russell, Non-Executive Chairman of accesso, said:

"The appointment of Lee Cowie as Chief Executive Officer follows a deliberate
succession process, and the Board has full confidence in him as the right
leader to take accesso forward. Lee brings deep experience in attractions
technology, a strong track record of operational leadership and a clear
understanding of the opportunity ahead for this business. We are excited to
see what he will build.

"I also want to take this opportunity to thank Steve Brown for an
extraordinary contribution to accesso. Over nearly two decades, Steve has
helped grow accesso into the diversified global technology platform it is
today, alongside an exceptional team. That is a remarkable legacy, and the
Board wishes him every success."

Steve Brown, outgoing Chief Executive Officer, added:

"I am proud of what this team has built and Lee is exactly the right person to
lead accesso forward. I have known Lee for many years, first as one of our
most important customers and then as a close colleague, and I have seen
first-hand both his understanding of this industry and his ability to lead
complex, high-performing organisations. The platform is strong, the talent
runs deep, and the recent addition of accesso Intelligence opens an exciting
new chapter for the business. I could not be more confident in the future."

Regulatory Information

In accordance with Rule 17 and paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules
for Companies, Lee Alexander Cowie (aged 49) holds or has held in the past 5
years the following directorships and partnerships:

Current Directorships and Partnerships

•     None

Former Directorships (last 5 years)

•     None

There is no further information required to be disclosed pursuant to Schedule
Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM rules.

For further information, please contact:

 accesso Technology Group plc            +44 (0)118 934 7400
 Lee Cowie, Chief Executive Officer
 Matthew Boyle, Chief Financial Officer

 

 Deutsche Numis (Nominated Adviser and Sole Broker)  +44 (0)20 7260 1000
 Joshua Hughes, Iqra Amin

 

 DGA Group                        +44 (0)20 7550 9225
 Adam Davidson, Corbin Ellington

 

About accesso Technology Group plc

At accesso, we believe technology has the power to redefine the guest
experience. Our patented and award-winning solutions drive increased revenue
for attraction operators while improving the guest experience. Currently
serving over 1,100 clients in 31 countries around the globe, accesso's
solutions help our clients streamline operations, generate increased revenues,
improve guest satisfaction and harness the power of data to facilitate
business and marketing decisions.

accesso stands as the leading technology provider of choice for tomorrow's
attractions, venues and institutions. To stay ahead, we invest heavily in
research and development because our industries demand it, our clients benefit
from it and it makes a positive impact on the guest experience. Our innovative
technology solutions allow venues to increase the volume and range of on-site
spending and to drive increased transaction-based revenue through cutting edge
ticketing, point-of-sale, virtual queuing, distribution and experience
management software.

Many of our team members have direct, hands-on experience working in the
venues we serve. In this way, we are experienced operators who run a
technology company serving attractions operators, versus a technology company
that happens to serve the market. From our agile development team to our
dedicated client service specialists, every team member knows that their
passion, integrity, commitment, teamwork and innovation are what drive our
success.

accesso is a public company, listed on AIM: a market operated by the London
Stock Exchange. For more information visit www.accesso.com
(https://www.accesso.com/) . Follow accesso on X
(https://x.com/accessotech) , LinkedIn
(https://www.linkedin.com/company/accesso)  and Facebook
(https://www.facebook.com/accessoTechnologyGroup/) .

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