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RNS Number : 8153I  Hilton Food Group PLC  25 November 2025

 

25(th) November 2025

 

HILTON FOOD GROUP PLC

 

DIRECTORATE CHANGE

Hilton Food Group plc today announces that Steve Murrells is stepping down as
Chief Executive Officer ('CEO'). The Board and Steve have agreed that now is
the right time to search for a new leader to take the business forward. This
change will take place with immediate effect and Steve will be available for a
period of transitional support until the end of December 2025.

The Board has appointed Mark Allen, currently Non-Executive Chair, as
Executive Chair. Mark has significant food industry, consumer goods and public
company experience and will provide strong executive leadership of the
business while the Board considers CEO succession.

The Group is in a strong financial position, and the Board is confident in its
long-term prospects. Although current trading remains challenging, the Board's
expectations for the financial year ended 28(th) December 2025 are in-line
with the guidance given in the trading update of 11(th) November 2025.

Mark Allen commented:

"On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Steve for his important
contribution to the Group and we wish him well for the future."

Steve Murrells said:

"Hilton Foods is a great business and I have been privileged to serve as its
CEO. I'm particularly proud of the progress we have made in significantly
expanding our international operations, most notably the expansion into Canada
and Saudi Arabia. I would like to thank the Group's hard working, dedicated
people and wish them and the business all the best for the future."

Details of remuneration arrangements in relation to Steve Murrells departure
from Hilton Foods will be disclosed on the Group's website in accordance with
section 430(2B) of the Companies Act 2006.

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This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of
EU Regulation 560/204 (which forms part of domestic UK law pursuant to the
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018) and has been authorised for release by
Robin Miller Group General Counsel and Company Secretary.

For further information please contact:

 

 Hilton Food Group plc                                           Tel: +44 (0) 1480 387214
 Mark Allen OBE, Executive Chair

 Matt Osborne, Chief Financial Officer

 Hannah Surtees, Investor Relations and Communication Director

 Headland Consultancy                                            Tel: +44 (0) 20 3805 4822
 Susanna Voyle                                                   Email: hiltonfood@headlandconsultancy.com
                                                                 (mailto:hiltonfood@headlandconsultancy.com)
 Will Smith
 Joanna Clark

 

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