REG-Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC: Directorate Changes

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   Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC (FSTA)
   Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC: Directorate Changes

   30-March-2026 / 07:00 GMT/BST

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   30 March 2026

                         Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C.

                              Directorate Changes

   Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C. (“Fuller’s” or “the Company”), the premium
   pubs and hotels business provides the following update on forthcoming
   directorate changes.

   As part of the Company’s ongoing succession planning, Neil Smith, Finance
   Director and an Executive Director of the Company, indicated to the Board
   earlier this year that he was considering retiring from his executive role
   by the end of 2026.  The search for a successor was subsequently
   initiated.

   Following a comprehensive internal and external selection process, we are
   delighted to announce that Katie Horner, who is currently Fuller’s Head of
   Finance, will be appointed as Chief Financial Officer Designate with
   effect from 1 September 2026. Katie will succeed Neil as Chief Financial
   Officer upon his retirement on 30 November 2026. This appointment ensures
   a smooth and well‑planned transition, with an appropriate handover period
   to support continuity and knowledge transfer.

   Katie brings extensive experience and proven leadership to the role. She
   joined Fuller’s in 2018 as Group Financial Controller and was promoted to
   Head of Finance in April 2025. She has played an important role in some of
   Fuller’s key transactions, including the disposal of the brewing division
   to Asahi in 2019, the acquisition of Lovely Pubs in 2024 and the Company’s
   bank refinancing most recently. She also previously served as the
   Company’s Interim Finance Director during 2021.

   Katie said: “I am very excited to step into this role, and I look forward
   to working with the Board and leadership team to build on the Company’s
   strong financial position and future success.”

   Executive Chairman, Simon Emeny, said: “I am delighted that Katie has
   accepted our invitation to join the Board as the Chief Financial Officer.
   This appointment reflects our success in developing internal talent. Katie
   has a deep understanding of our culture and priorities, and I know she
   will provide excellent financial leadership. 

   “At the same time, I would like to thank Neil for his excellent
   contribution and wise counsel during his tenure with Fuller’s. He will
   leave the business in a strong financial position and I, together with the
   Board, wish him all the best for his retirement later this year.”

   No other information is required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule
   6.4.8R in relation to Katie Horner’s appointment to the Board.

    

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   For further information, please contact:

    

   Fuller, Smith & Turner P.LC.

   Simon Emeny, Executive Chairman   020 8996 2000

   Neil Smith, Finance Director    020 8996 2000

   Georgina Wald, Corporate Comms Manager  020 8996 2198 / 07831 299801

    

   Team Lewis

   Justine Warren      020 7802 2617/ 07785 555692

    

    

   Notes to Editors:

   Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC is a premium pubs and hotels business. With an
   outstanding estate of iconic pubs and hotels across the Southern half of
   England, our purpose is to create experiences that nourish the soul. At
   our heart is the warm and inviting welcome of a fantastic pub or hotel,
   delivered by an exceptional team of over 5,000 talented individuals. We
   have been delighting our customers – with delicious, fresh, seasonal food,
   an exciting drinks range, and wonderful bedrooms – for over 180 years.
   Fuller’s has 184 Managed Pubs and Hotels, with 1,011 bedrooms and 153
   Tenanted Inns, all aiming to ensure that everyone leaves that little bit
   happier than they arrived. 

    

    

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   ISIN:          GB00B1YPC344
   Category Code: BOA
   TIDM:          FSTA
   LEI Code:      213800C7ACOFMRCQQW76
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