REG - Palace Capital PLC - Appointment of new Chairman

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16/12/2021 07:00

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RNS Number : 7784V  Palace Capital PLC  16 December 2021

16 December 2021

Palace Capital PLC

("Palace Capital" or the "Company")

 

Appointment of new Chairman

Palace Capital is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven Owen as
Chairman of its board of directors (the "Board"), with effect from 1 January
2022.

Steven is the Non-Executive Chairman of FTSE 250 property investment group
Primary Health Properties plc ("PHP") having been appointed Chairman in April
2018. He was appointed to the Board as an independent Non-Executive Director
in January 2014 becoming chairman of the Audit Committee and Senior
Independent Director in April 2014. Steven has overseen PHP's significant
corporate activity in the period including its merger with MedicX Fund Limited
in 2019 and the internalisation of its management structure in January 2021
with both transactions creating significant shareholder value.

Steven began his earlier career with KPMG before moving into property with
Brixton plc where he became Finance Director and subsequently Deputy Chief
Executive.

Stanley Davis will stand down as Chairman and from the Board on 31 December
2021. The Board would like to thank Mr Davis for his considerable service to
the Company since co-founding it in 2010.

Commenting on his appointment, Steven said: "I very much look forward to
working with the Palace Capital Board and wider team as it continues with its
strategic initiatives to generate attractive shareholder returns and close the
current share price discount."

No further information is required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule
9.6.13R.

 

ENDS

 

For further information please contact:

PALACE CAPITAL PLC

Neil Sinclair, Chief Executive

Tel. +44 (0)20 3301 8331

Matthew Simpson, Chief Financial Officer

Tel. + 44 (0)20 3931 9175

 

Broker

Numis Securities

Heraclis Economides / George Fry

Tel: +44 (0)20 7260 1000

 

Broker

Arden Partners plc

Corporate Finance: Paul Shackleton / Elliot Mustoe

Corporate Broking: James Reed-Daunter

Tel: +44 (0)207 614 5900

 

Financial PR

FTI Consulting

Claire Turvey / Katie Hughes

Tel: +44 (0)20 3727 1000

palacecapital@fticonsulting.com

 

About Palace Capital plc (www.palacecapitalplc.com)

Palace Capital plc (LSE: PCA) is a UK REIT that has a £273 million
diversified portfolio of UK regional commercial property. The Company
maintains a disciplined investment strategy focused on towns and cities
outside of London that are characterised by thriving local economies and
strengthening fundamentals. Within those locations the highly experienced
management team select assets that provide opportunities to drive both capital
value and long-term rental income through tailored active asset management
programmes ultimately delivering attractive shareholder returns.

www.palacecapitalplc.com

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