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RNS Number : 0577V  Marston's PLC  04 July 2024

MARSTON'S PLC ("the Company")

Chair Appointment

 

4 July 2024

 

Marston's PLC is pleased to announce that, following an extensive external
process, Kenneth ("Ken") Lever has today been appointed as independent
non-executive Chair of the Company with effect from 8 July 2024.  Ken Lever
succeeds William Rucker who, as previously announced, steps down from the
Board on the same date. Ken will also be appointed as Chair of the Nomination
Committee.

 

Ken is an experienced business leader, having held a number of senior
executive and non-executive positions at UK listed firms, across multiple
sectors including retail, manufacturing, construction, software and business
services. He is currently Non-executive Chair at Cirata PLC, Senior
Independent Director at Rockwood Strategic plc, and Deputy Chair of Rainier
Developments Limited. Ken has recently retired from the Board of Vertu Motors
PLC and was previously the Non-Executive Chair of Biffa plc and RPS Group plc
and a Non-Executive Director at Blue Prism plc.

 

Octavia Morley, Senior Independent Director, who led the succession process
commented: "Following a thorough independent selection process, I am really
pleased to announce that Ken will be joining Marston's as non-executive Chair.
Ken brings a strong and valuable external perspective to the Board and his
broad range of business skills and experience will support Justin and the team
as the business continues the next phase of its development."

 

Ken Lever, commented: "I am delighted to be joining Marston's at this
juncture and enthused by the opportunity ahead. Marston's is a quality
business with strong market presence, and I am looking forward to working with
the Board, Justin and the wider team to deliver sustainable growth that will
drive value for our shareholders."

 

 

ENQUIRIES:

 

 Marston's PLC             via Instinctif             Instinctif Partners          Tel: 020 7457 2020
 Justin Platt, CEO                                    Justine Warren

 Hayleigh Lupino, CFO
                                                      Matthew Smallwood

                                                      Joe Quinlan

 

NOTES TO EDITORS

 

1.   Marston's is a leading pub operator with a 40% holding in Carlsberg
Marston's Brewing Company.

2.   It operates an estate of c1,370 pubs situated nationally, comprising
managed, franchised and leased pubs.

3.   Marston's employs around 10,000 people.

4.   For the purposes of Listing Rule 9.6.13(3)R, Ken was the Group Managing
Director of Corton Beach plc at the time it went into administration in
October 1990.

5.   In accordance with the Listing Rules, there are no additional matters
that would require disclosure under Rule 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules of the UK
Financial Conduct Authority.

 

 

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