REG - Great Portland Ests. - Appointment of new Chief Financial Officer

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RNS Number : 3220P  Great Portland Estates PLC  19 January 2026

19 January 2026

Great Portland Estates plc (the "Company" or "GPE")

Appointment of new Chief Financial Officer

GPE is pleased to announce that Jayne Cottam will join the Board as Chief
Financial Officer ("CFO") with effect from 16 March 2026.

Jayne brings significant financial leadership and operational experience, most
recently serving as CFO of Assura plc from September 2017 to December 2025.
Jayne joined Assura from Morris Homes Limited, one of the UK's largest private
national housing developers, where she was the Finance Director for
Operations.  She was previously Director of Finance for the Continental
Europe Division of EMR, one of the world's largest metal recyclers, and before
that held a number of other senior finance positions, including at holiday and
hotel operator, WA Shearings Limited.

Jayne succeeds Nick Sanderson who, as announced on 25 September 2025, is
stepping down as GPE's Chief Financial & Operating Officer to take up the
position of Chief Financial Officer at Savills plc.  Nick will step down from
GPE on 30 January 2026.

William Eccleshare, Chair, said: "After an extensive search and selection
process, I am delighted to be welcoming Jayne to our Board as CFO. Jayne
brings a wealth of skills, knowledge and experience which will be invaluable
to the Board and management team as we progress our growth agenda."

Toby Courtauld, Chief Executive said: "Jayne brings an excellent blend of
financial, operational and leadership qualities with the right values for
GPE's culture, and I am very much looking forward to working alongside her."

Jayne Cottam said: "I am delighted to be joining GPE at such an exciting time
for the Company.  I look forward to working with Toby and the senior
leadership team to deliver GPE's growth strategy."

There are no additional matters that would require disclosure under UK LR
6.4.8R in respect of the appointment of Jayne Cottam.

 

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 Toby Courtauld, Chief Executive
 Stephen Burrows, Director of Investor Relations and Joint Director of Finance

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Notes:

1.   Jayne Cottam will receive CFO employment terms in line with GPE's
Directors' remuneration policy.  Her gross basic salary will be £440,000 per
annum and she will receive standard benefits and incentive awards commensurate
with her position.  Her pension contribution will be 15% of basic salary, in
line with the average rate available to all GPE employees.  There is no
buyout of, or compensation for, previous remuneration packages. Full details
of her total remuneration will be disclosed in the 2026 Annual Report.

 

2.   Details of Nick Sanderson's remuneration arrangements on stepping down
from the Board, which are consistent with GPE's Directors' remuneration
policy, will shortly be, as required by section 430(2B) of the Companies Act
2006, available on the Group's website at www.gpe.co.uk (http://www.gpe.co.uk)

 

3.   Between Nick Sanderson's leaving date of 30 January 2026 and Jayne
Cottam's start date of 16 March 2026, Nick's finance-related responsibilities
will be assumed by GPE's Joint Directors of Finance, Stephen Burrows and
Martin Leighton.

 

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