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On 02 July 2026, James Gundy stepped down as Braemar Plc's Group Chief Executive Officer and a director, remaining with the business for shipbroking activities, with Grant Foley succeeding him as Group CEO. Richard Heading joined as Group CFO on 29 June 2026. Catriona Valentine also stepped down from the board as a non-executive director, effective from the close of the AGM, having served since 2023.
| Date | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Time | 07:00:02 |
| Category | AGMs and other meetings |
| ID | 6902K |
2 July 2026
BRAEMAR PLC
("Braemar", "the Company" and together with its subsidiaries the "Group")
AGM trading update
Confirmation of board changes
Braemar Plc (LSE: BMS), a leading provider of expert chartering, investment and risk management advice to the shipping and energy markets, provides the following update ahead of its Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held today at 11:00 a.m.
Positive momentum
Positive momentum in the new financial year has continued, building on the strong second half of the year ended 28 February 2026. The board remains confident in the Group's ability to deliver profitable growth for the year in line with market expectations1.
Board changes
As previously announced, James Gundy steps down as Group Chief Executive Officer and as a director of the Company today, remaining with the business to focus on his shipbroking activities. Grant Foley, currently Group CFO and COO, succeeds him as Group CEO with immediate effect, with Richard Heading having joined as Group CFO on 29 June 2026.
Catriona ("Cat") Valentine has not sought re-election at the AGM and steps down from the board with effect from the close of the meeting, having served as a non-executive director since 2023.
The board thanks both James and Cat for their respective contributions to Braemar and looks forward to the next chapter under Grant's leadership.
1 Company compiled consensus prior to the release of this announcement for the year ended 28 February 2027 (FY27): revenue £139.7m; underlying operating profit (before acquisition-related expenditure) £14.2m
Enquiries:
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Braemar Plc |
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Nigel Payne, Non-executive Chairman |
Tel: +44 (0) 7525 011199 |
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Houston |
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Kate Hoare / Charlie Barker / Polly Clarke |
Tel: +44 (0)20 4529 0549 |
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Tel: +44 (0)77 3303 2695 |
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Canaccord Genuity |
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Adam James / Harry Rees |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7523 8000 |
About Braemar Plc
Braemar provides expert advice in chartering, shipping investment, and risk management to enable its clients to secure sustainable returns and mitigate risk in the volatile world of shipping. Our experienced brokers work in tandem with specialist professionals to form teams tailored to our customers' needs, and provide an integrated service supported by a collaborative culture.
Braemar joined the Official List of the London Stock Exchange in November 1997 and trades under the symbol BMS. For more information, including our investor presentation, visit www.braemar.com and follow Braemar on LinkedIn.