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RNS Number : 9519G  Rank Group PLC  11 November 2025

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11 November 2025

The Rank Group Plc

Board Update

 

The Rank Group Plc (LSE: RNK) ("Rank" or "the Group" or "the Company") is
pleased to announce that John H. Ott will be appointed as chair of the
Company, with effect from 17 November 2025.

 

John is currently a Senior Advisory Partner at Bain & Company, UK, having
joined the company in 2006, alongside being a founder, investor and board
member for two private businesses, a data and technology services business,
and a global fractional ownership business. A highly experienced business
consultant with more than 40 years of global experience, John commenced his
career in the financial services sector in the United States before joining
McKinsey & Company in 1989. John moved to the UK in 2003 to join Barclays
Bank as Group Strategy and M&A Director before joining Bain and Company,
UK. Throughout his extensive career, John has worked in senior positions in
Europe, the USA and the Far East, advising CEOs and Boards globally.

 

John will succeed Karen Whitworth, who has served as the interim chair since
15 October 2025. Karen will resume her role as both Senior Independent
Director and Audit Chair.

 

Commenting on John's appointment, Karen Whitworth, interim chair, said:
"During a rigorous and wide-ranging selection process, John emerged as the
stand-out candidate to become Rank's chair. His wealth of experience in highly
regulated industries, and advising and working with boards across the globe,
will provide the Group with the expertise and leadership that it requires as
we embark on the next phase of our strategic journey."

 

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Contacts:

 

Rank

David Williams - Director of Corporate Affairs & Investor Relations
david.williams@rank.com

 

FTI Consulting LLP (PR adviser to Rank)

Edward Bridges
 
                     Tel: +44 20 3727 1067

Alex Beagley
               Tel: +44 20 3727 1045

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