REG - Hostmore PLC - Directorate Change

HostmoreAnnouncement

20/06/2023 07:00

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RNS Number : 2260D  Hostmore PLC  20 June 2023

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20 June 2023

Hostmore plc

DIRECTORATE APPOINTMENT

Hostmore plc (the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Célia
Pronto as an independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.
Contemporaneously with joining the Board, Célia will become a member of the
Audit and Risk, Nominations and Remuneration Committees of the Company.

Célia has over 25 years' experience in blue chip listed companies, private
equity and venture capital backed start-ups and family-owned businesses. She
has worked in subscription model businesses, as well as the food
manufacturing, restaurants, logistics, travel, hospitality, leisure, fast
moving consumer goods, e-commerce, automotive retail and utility sectors. In
addition, she has specific expertise in developing digital transformation,
innovation and growth strategies in consumer and multi-channel businesses.

She is currently a Director of South East Water Limited, Samworth Brothers
(Holdings) Limited, Impact Ventures Group Limited, and The Digital Success Co
Ltd (trading as the Digital Advisor).

Célia has previously held roles as the Managing Director of Love Home Swap,
as the Chief Customer and Digital Officer of Casual Dining Group, and as the
Group Marketing and E-Commerce Director and a Board member of the Ford Retail
Group.  She was also previously an Executive Director of Power and Mind
Limited, whose members and creditors appointed a liquidator for the purposes
of a voluntary winding up which was subsequently completed.

Save as disclosed, the Company confirms that there is no further information
required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13 of the UK Listing Rules.

Stephen Welker, Chairman, said: "On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to
welcome Célia to Hostmore. Her wealth of experience across multiple sectors,
particularly in developing digital transformation, innovation and growth
strategies in consumer and multi-channel businesses, will strengthen the
Board. The Directors and I look forward to working with Célia as we continue
to focus on the Company's key objectives in the months and years ahead."

 

ENDS

Enquiries

Hostmore plc

Alan Clark, Chief Financial Officer

Email: enquiries@hostmoregroup.com

 

 

Dentons Global Advisors

Jonathon Brill / James Styles       Tel: +44 (0)20 7664 5095

Email: Hostmore@dentonsglobaladvisors.com

 

Notes

Célia Pronto's legal name is Célia Pronto-Hussey.

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