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RNS Number : 4396O  Marston's PLC  26 June 2025

26 June 2025

MARSTON'S PLC

("Marston's" or the "Group" or the "Company")

Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

Marston's PLC (LSE: MARS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen
Hopson as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") following a comprehensive search and
selection process.  Stephen will succeed Hayleigh Lupino, who is leaving the
Company to pursue a new opportunity outside of the Group, as previously
announced.

Stephen joins Marston's from Topps Tiles plc (LSE: TPT), where he has served
on the Executive team and Board as CFO since November 2020. Stephen brings to
the role more than 10 years of senior leadership experience across the leisure
and retail sectors, including as Director of Central Finance for Western
Europe at Molson Coors Beverage Company, and five years of Finance Director
roles at Travis Perkins plc. Previously he spent 11 years at Mitchells &
Butlers plc, where he was responsible for investor relations among other
functions. Stephen is a Chartered Management Accountant and holds an MBA from
Warwick Business School.

Stephen will join the Group and the Board on 8 September 2025. Hayleigh Lupino
will remain with the Company until the end of the financial year (27 September
2025) to ensure an orderly transition.

Justin Platt, Chief Executive Officer of Marston's PLC, said:

"On behalf of the whole Marston's team, I'm delighted to welcome Stephen to
the business. He has a wealth of experience which will benefit the Group as we
drive forward with our strategy as a leading pure-play hospitality business,
delivering increasing returns for our shareholders."

"Once again I'd like to express my sincere thanks to Hayleigh for her many
years of service to Marston's and wish her every success in her new role."

Stephen Hopson, incoming Chief Financial Officer, commented:

"With its well-defined strategy and clear vision for the future, I am excited
to be joining Marston's in this period of significant momentum for the
business. I look forward to working with Justin, the Board and the wider team
to capitalise on the opportunities ahead, as together we extend Marston's
track record of sustainable growth and deliver value to all our stakeholders."

Enquiries:

Marston's
PLC
Tel: 01902 329516

Matthew Lee, Investor
Relations
matthew.lee@marstons.co.uk

Rebecca Jamieson, Investor
Relations
rebecca.jamieson@marstons.co.uk

Giles Robinson, Director of Corporate Affairs
giles.robinson@marstons.co.uk

Sodali & Co (Media)

Ben
Foster
                       Tel: 020 7250 1446

Russ Lynch

Oliver
Banks
                      marstons@sodali.com

 

Notes to editors

1.    Marston's PLC, listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker
MARS, is a leading UK hospitality business with an estate of 1,333 pubs
nationally, comprising managed, partnership ('franchised') and tenanted and
leased pubs. Marston's employs around 10,000 people. More information is
available at https://www.marstonspubs.co.uk/
(https://www.marstonspubs.co.uk/) .

2.    This announcement has been made in accordance with the requirements
of Listing Rule 6.4.6R and there is no further information to be disclosed
under the requirements of Listing Rule 6.4.8R.

 

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