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RNS Number : 6383K  Ocado Group PLC  08 December 2025

DIRECTORATE CHANGE

OCADO GROUP PLC

 

8 December 2025

 

Ocado Group plc

Directorate Change

 

Ocado Group plc ("Ocado" or the "Company") announces that Cathy Graham has
been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 1
February 2026. Cathy will also be a member of the People Committee and the
Audit Committee, with those appointments taking place on the date of her
appointment to the Board.

 

From 2020 to 2025, Cathy was the Chief Financial Officer of Darktrace plc, a
world leader in autonomous cyber AI. Her experience also includes seven years
at 2U, a technical partnership business. Cathy brings considerable expertise
leading large organisations to the Ocado Board, having led the financial
operations for multiple high-growth technology companies in the UK and US,
including assessing and procuring substantial technology and R&D
investment.

 

Adam Warby, Chairman of Ocado, said:

 

"I am delighted to welcome Cathy to the Ocado Board. At an exciting time in
Ocado's development, she brings valuable technology and finance perspective,
and leadership experience to our Board, including in the United States."

 

Tim Steiner, CEO of Ocado, said:

 

"Cathy is a great addition to our Board. Having evolved from a UK online
grocer to a global technology business powering retailers and entering new
sectors, we welcome Cathy. Her extensive experience leading high-growth
technology companies will be a valuable asset to our Board and leadership team
at this crucial time."

 

Cathy Graham said:

 

"I am delighted to be joining the Ocado Board, having long been a huge admirer
of the company. Ocado is a genuine technology pioneer, having successfully
developed and applied solutions to solve some of the most complex supply chain
challenges in the grocery and logistics sectors. I look forward to working
with the leadership team and the rest of the Board during this exciting
period."

 

 

Contacts

●    Tim Steiner, Chief Executive Officer, on +441707 228 000

●    Stephen Daintith, Chief Financial Officer, on +441707 228 000

Notes to Editors:

1.   About Ocado Group: Ocado Group is a UK based technology company trading
on the London Stock Exchange (OCDO). It provides end-to-end online grocery
fulfilment solutions to twelve of the world's largest grocery retailers and
holds a 50% share of Ocado Retail Ltd in the UK in a Joint Venture with Marks
& Spencer. Ocado has spent over two decades innovating for logistics and
ecommerce, investing in a wide technology estate that includes robotics, AI
and machine learning, simulation, forecasting, and edge intelligence.

2.   Cathy Graham served at Darktrace plc from 2020 to 2025, predominantly
in the role of Chief Financial Officer. Before joining Darktrace plc, she
served as Chief Financial Officer of 2U Inc between 2012 and 2019. Her prior
positions include management and financial roles at Online Resources Corp.,
VIA Net.Works Inc., Yurie Systems Inc., and DavCo Restaurants Inc. Cathy
graduated from University of Maryland Baltimore County with a BA in Economics
and Loyola University Maryland with an MBA.

3.   For the purposes of Listing Rule 6.4.8R, Cathy Graham was Chief
Financial Officer of Darktrace plc, a FTSE listed company, within the previous
five years, but no longer holds this position.

4.  There are no additional matters that would require disclosure under the
Listing Rules of the UK Financial Conduct Authority.

5.  As Non-Executive Director of Ocado Group plc, Cathy Graham will be paid a
fee of £82,691 per annum, and an additional fee of £8,420 in respect of her
membership of the Audit Committee, in line with the Directors' Remuneration
Policy.

 

The person responsible for arranging the release of this announcement is:

Mollie Stoker

Group General Counsel and Company Secretary

Ocado Group plc

Buildings One & Two Trident Place

Mosquito Way

Hatfield

Hertfordshire

AL10 9UL

Tel: +44 (0)1707 228 000

Email: company.secretary@ocado.com

 

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