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RNS Number : 6520L Greggs PLC 16 December 2025
16 December 2025
Greggs PLC
Appointment of Non-Executive Director & Audit Committee Chair
The Board of Greggs plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard
Smothers as an independent Non-Executive Director, effective from 1 February
2026. Richard will assume the role of Chair of the Audit Committee from 6
March 2026 and will join the Audit, Nominations and Remuneration Committees on
appointment.
Richard served as Chief Financial Officer of Greene King until early 2025. His
other prior experience includes holding the position of Chief Financial
Officer at Mothercare plc and serving as Director of Group Finance for Rexam
plc, preceded by 14 years at Tesco plc in senior finance roles both in the UK
and internationally. He is currently a Non-Executive Director on the board of
RM plc, where he chairs the Audit & Risk Committee, and a Non-Executive
Director of Greene King.
Kate Ferry, Non-Executive Director and current Chair of the Audit Committee,
will retire from the Board on 6 March 2026.
Matt Davies, Chair of Greggs, said, "As previously noted, Kate has made an
exceptional contribution to the Board over the last six years and she will be
truly missed. We are delighted that Richard has accepted our invitation to
join the Board. He has extensive financial expertise in a listed company
environment and great experience in retail which will be of significant
benefit to our business".
There are no other matters required by UKLR 6.4.8R to be disclosed in relation
to Richard Smothers.
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ENQUIRIES:
Greggs PLC (http://www.greggs.co.uk) Hudson Sandler (http://www.hudsonsandler.com)
Roisin Currie, Chief Executive Wendy Baker / Hattie Dreyfus / Emily Brooker
Richard Hutton, Chief Financial Officer
David Watson, Head of IR
Email: greggs@hudsonsandler.com (mailto:greggs@hudsonsandler.com)
Tel: 020 7796 4133
Tel: 0191 281 7721
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