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RNS Number : 9719Y  Angling Direct PLC  03 March 2025

3 March 2025

Angling Direct PLC

('Angling Direct', the 'Company' or the 'Group')

 

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

 

Angling Direct PLC (AIM: ANG), the leading omni-channel specialist fishing
tackle and equipment retailer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Neil
Williams as an Independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Neil
will serve on the Company's Audit & Remuneration committees.

 

Neil has extensive retail, consumer and public markets experience, most
notably as Chief Operating Officer of French Connection Group plc. This was a
main Board role that he held for c.30 years, until French Connection was
acquired and subsequently delisted from the Main Market of the London Stock
Exchange in November 2021. Neil is a chartered accountant, having qualified at
KPMG.

 

Andy Torrance, Non-Executive Chair of Angling Direct, said:

"We are delighted to welcome Neil to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive
Director. Neil brings extensive public markets and retail experience from his
time at French Connection and his insights will be invaluable as we continue
to execute our medium-term strategy. His expertise will provide strong support
to the Executive team as they drive the Company forward."

 

Neil Williams, Non-Executive Director of Angling Direct, said:

"I am delighted to be joining this very successful company at an important
point in its development and look forward to using my past experience to help
the excellent management team drive the business to the next level over the
coming years."

 

 

Disclosure under Schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies

Neil Pryce Williams, aged 60, holds/has held the following
directorships/partnerships in the last five years:

 

 Current                                                                                             Previous Directorships
 Directorships

                                                                                                   Contracts Limited
 TWEA Trustee Company No.1 Limited

                                                                                                   Efsel Limited
 TWEA Trustee Company No.2 Limited

                                                                                                     FCIT (Macau) Limited

                                                                                                     FCIT China Limited

                                                                                                     French Connection Holdings, Inc

                                                                                                     FCUK IT Company

                                                                                                     French Connection (China) Limited

                                                                                                     French Connection (Hong Kong) Limited

                                                                                                     French Connection (UK) Limited

                                                                                                     French Connection Ecommerce International Limited

                                                                                                     French Connection Group plc

                                                                                                     French Connection Limited

                                                                                                     French Connection London Limited

                                                                                                     French Connection No2 pour Hommes Sarl

                                                                                                     Glory Premium Limited

                                                                                                     Kenchart Apparel (Shanghai) Limited

                                                                                                     NF Restaurants Limited

                                                                                                     NF Trading LLC

                                                                                                     PreTex Textilhandels GmbH

                                                                                                     The French Connection Overseas Limited

                                                                                                     Western Jean Company Limited

                                                                                                     YMC Limited

 

Save as disclosed above, there is no further information to be disclosed in
respect of the above appointment pursuant to Rule 17 and Schedule 2 paragraph
(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

 

 

For further information please contact:

 

 Angling Direct PLC                          +44 (0) 1603 258 658
 Steven Crowe, Chief Executive Officer

 Sam Copeman, Chief Financial Officer

 Singer Capital Markets - NOMAD and Broker   +44 (0) 20 7496 3000
 Peter Steel

 Tom Salvesen

Alex Bond

 James Todd

 FTI Consulting - Financial PR               +44 (0) 20 3727 1000
 Alex Beagley                                anglingdirect@fticonsulting.com (mailto:anglingdirect@fticonsulting.com)

Matthew Young
 Hannah Butler

 

About Angling Direct

Angling Direct is the leading omni-channel specialist fishing tackle retailer
in the UK, with an established and growing presence in Europe. Headquartered
in Norfolk UK, the Company sells fishing tackle products and related equipment
through its network of in excess of 50 UK retail stores, as well as through
its leading digital platform (www.anglingdirect.co.uk
(https://eu-west-1.protection.sophos.com?d=anglingdirect.co.uk&u=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbmdsaW5nZGlyZWN0LmNvLnVrLw==&i=NWZmMzFiMDlmNTYxZTYwZGYyODQyMzUz&t=K2FWYTRxeDV6cWRxd2I5dVpOODk5dnFObVU2U2p5WElLNndSM01SaStUcz0=&h=704002e0ebe140b99f9f3842770cb87e&s=AVNPUEhUT0NFTkNSWVBUSVapg934Yb5nAolTQ9o0CeldsCYWuT9YetF_pLFbutVHOzk4kq9BEj_vGoYOcSbmh2Q)
) and the MyAD Fishing Club app. The Company has three further native language
websites in its key European territories (www.anglingdirect.de,
(https://eu-west-1.protection.sophos.com?d=anglingdirect.de&u=d3d3LmFuZ2xpbmdkaXJlY3QuZGU=&i=NWZmMzFiMDlmNTYxZTYwZGYyODQyMzUz&t=VVRndGRoM1kvaFpNWnRpMzZ0M3NsT2I1NFdGTEp6ZllkYnFBaFFZb2FNWT0=&h=704002e0ebe140b99f9f3842770cb87e&s=AVNPUEhUT0NFTkNSWVBUSVapg934Yb5nAolTQ9o0CeldsCYWuT9YetF_pLFbutVHOzk4kq9BEj_vGoYOcSbmh2Q)
.fr, .nl), with orders fulfilled by its international distribution centre in
The Netherlands.

 

Angling Direct's purpose is to inspire everyone to get out and enjoy an
exceptional fishing experience, regardless of background or ability, in the
great outdoors. Angling Direct's active digital channels and over 500
colleagues contribute to the Company's ethos of care for the wider community
and the environment (www.anglingdirect.co.uk/sustainability
(https://eu-west-1.protection.sophos.com?d=anglingdirect.co.uk&u=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbmdsaW5nZGlyZWN0LmNvLnVrL3N1c3RhaW5hYmlsaXR5&i=NWZmMzFiMDlmNTYxZTYwZGYyODQyMzUz&t=a25La0pYblhuR0diWS9OWVhUTEJtSjRiNmhCdktRWnNiUG9ibXlUMjNuTT0=&h=704002e0ebe140b99f9f3842770cb87e&s=AVNPUEhUT0NFTkNSWVBUSVapg934Yb5nAolTQ9o0CeldsCYWuT9YetF_pLFbutVHOzk4kq9BEj_vGoYOcSbmh2Q)
). Angling Direct currently sells over 25,000 fishing tackle products from
industry leading brands alongside its own brands 'Advanta', and entry level
offering 'Discover'.

 

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