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RNS Number : 0549O  Angling Direct PLC  24 June 2025

24 June 2025

Angling Direct PLC

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

 

Board Change - Martyn Page to become Founder President

 

Angling Direct PLC (AIM: ANG), the leading omni-channel specialist fishing
tackle and equipment retailer, announces that the Company's co-founder, Martyn
Page, will step down from his Non-executive Director role on 31 January 2026
and will take on the new role of Founder President. Having founded and been
heavily involved in Angling Direct's growth and success over the past 25
years, this new role will allow Martyn to continue to engage with and champion
both Angling Direct and the wider angling community.

 

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

"I am delighted that Martyn has agreed to remain involved with Angling Direct
when he steps down from the Board at the end of this financial year. This
Company would not be where it is today if it wasn't for Martyn's hard work and
dedication and, on behalf of the Board and everyone at Angling Direct, I would
like to thank him for everything that he has done for both the business and
the wider angling community. I would also like to add my personal thanks to
Martyn for his guidance, mentorship and support throughout my time as Chief
Executive and Chair of Angling Direct."

 

Martyn Page said:

"I started selling fishing tackle over 40 years ago and I look back with great
pride as Angling Direct progresses its journey towards £100m annual turnover.
I feel that the end of this financial year will be a good time for me to step
down as a director of the Company and take on a new ambassadorial role as
Founder President.

 

"In this new role, I will focus on maintaining and promoting the Company's
strong founding beliefs, its purpose and outstanding culture. I will continue
to focus on the whole angling community and will champion our work to help
improve our fisheries and environment, while ensuring Angling Direct continues
to help get everyone fishing successfully."

 

The Board confirms that it does not intend to recruit another Non-executive
Director role when Martyn Page steps down on 31 January 2026.

 

 

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

 

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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