REG - Chapel Down Group - Directorate Change

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24/09/2025 07:02

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RNS Number : 5306A  Chapel Down Group PLC  24 September 2025

Chapel Down Group Plc

('CDG' or 'the Company')

EPIC: CDGP

DIRECTORATE CHANGES

Chapel Down, England's leading and largest winemaker, confirms that, further
to its announcement on 31 July 2025, Martin Glenn, Chair of the Board since
2020, has stepped down as Chair and Director of the Company. Michael Spencer
has been formally appointed as Chair. Both changes take effect immediately.

Martin Glenn, Former Chair, commented: "It has been a privilege to serve as
Chair during such a transformative period for Chapel Down. The business is in
excellent health, with a strong executive team and a clear, profitable growth
strategy. I am delighted that the Board has appointed Michael Spencer as my
successor. With his exceptional track record in shareholder value creation and
deep understanding of our business, Chapel Down will be in very capable
hands."

Michael Spencer, Chair, added: "Martin has made an invaluable contribution to
Chapel Down, helping guide the business through a period of remarkable
progress. I look forward to continuing to build on this momentum."

Following these changes, the board's committees are constituted as follows:

Audit Committee: Jamie Brooke (Chair), Samantha Wren, Simon Litherland

Remuneration Committee: Samantha Wren (Chair), Jamie Brooke, Simon Litherland

Contacts

 

 Chapel Down Group plc    Chief Executive Officer

 James Pennefather        Chief Financial Officer       01580 763 033

 Louan Mouton

                          Nominated Adviser and Broker

 Singer Capital Markets

 Tom Salvesen                                           020 7496 3000

 Alex Bond

 James Todd

 H/Advisors Maitland

 Sam Cartwright                                         020 7379 5151

 Jonathan Cook

 

About Chapel Down:

Chapel Down (AIM: CDGP) is England's leading and largest winemaker and the
power brand of English wine, the world's newest international wine region.
From its home in Kent in the heart of the Garden of England, Chapel Down
produces a range of sparkling and still wines which consistently win
prestigious international awards for their quality. Chapel Down has over 1,000
acres of vineyards, c9% of the UK's total, of which 777 acres are fully
productive.

Chapel Down's status as the most recognised English wine brand is supported by
its partnerships with flagship sporting and cultural events including Ascot,
The Boat Race and Pub in the Park, and Chapel Down is the 'Official Sparkling
Wine' of the England and Wales Cricket Board.

Chapel Down is listed on the London Stock Exchange's AIM and has over 10,000
retail investors who enjoy discounts on Chapel Down's wines, tours and
tastings at the brand's home at Tenterden in Kent, which each year attracts
c50,000 visitors.

Chapel Down is strongly committed to growing its business in balance with the
environment and sustainability is a strong, ongoing focus. The company is a
founding member of Sustainable Wines of Great Britain and practices
sustainable viticulture.

 

 

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