27 November 2023

James Cropper plc

("James Cropper", the "Company" or the "Group")

Board Appointment

Further to the announcement on 14 June 2023, James Cropper plc (AIM: CRPR), a global market leader in advanced materials, luxury packaging and paper products, announces that Andrew Goody has joined the Company and the Board of Directors as Chief Financial and Operations Officer (CFOO) effective immediately.

Further information in accordance with paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for Companies on Andrew Goody is set out at the end of this announcement.

 Steve Adams, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

"I am delighted that Andrew has joined James Cropper as CFOO, and I look forward to working with him. Andrew's extensive experience in financial, commercial and business transformation will be a great addition to the senior team as James Cropper continues to deliver on its accelerated growth strategy."

Andrew Goody commented:

"I am thrilled to be joining a company with the pedigree, values and potential of James Cropper and look forward to working with the team to build on the strong foundations in place and deliver the Company's exciting growth strategy."

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Regulatory Disclosures (in accordance with Rule 17 and Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies)

Save for the information set out herein, there are no further disclosures to be made in accordance with Rule 17 and Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies in respect of the appointment of Andrew John Goody, aged 57. Mr Goody holds 1,564 ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company.

Mr Goody currently does not have any active directorships.

Notes for editors:

James Cropper is a market leader in Advanced Materials and Paper Products, centred around four market audiences: Future Energy, Technical Fibres, Luxury Packaging and Creative Papers.

A purpose-led business, built upon six generations of the Cropper family, James Cropper has a 600+ international workforce and an operational reach in over 50 countries.

Established in 1845, the Group manufactures creative papers, luxury packaging and advanced materials incorporating pioneering non-wovens and electrochemical coatings.

James Cropper is a specialist provider of niche solutions tailored to a unique customer specification, ranging from substrates and components in hydrogen electrolysis and fuel cells to bespoke colours and textures in paper and moulded fibre packaging designed to replace single use plastics.

The Group operates across multiple markets from luxury retail to renewable energy. It is renowned globally for service, capability, pioneering and multi award-winning commitment to the highest standards of sustainability.

James Cropper's goal is to be operationally net zero by 2030 and to reduce carbon through its entire supply chain to net zero by 2050.