5 July 2022

Dotdigital Group plc

("Dotdigital", the "Group" or the "Company")

Appointment of Non-Executive Chair

Dotdigital Group plc (AIM: DOTD), the leading 'SaaS' provider of an omnichannel marketing automation and customer engagement platform, announces it has appointed John Conoley to the Board as Non-Executive Chair, effective immediately. Michael (Mike) O'Leary, current Chair, will as previously indicated retire from the Board from today.

John brings to Dotdigital significant Board level experience of both main market and AIM-quoted businesses, as well as deep industry experience following an extensive career spanning various roles within the technology sector. John has an established track record of growing businesses and delivering value creation.

John is currently Executive Chair of AIM-listed FireAngel Safety Technology PLC. John's previous experience includes CEO of Psion PLC, an international mobile device manufacturer, from 2008 until its sale to Motorola in 2012; Non-Executive Director of AIM-listed NetDimensions, a human-capital management software and services business, from 2016 until its competitive sale process in 2017; Non-Executive Chairman of Parity Group PLC, the AIM-quoted recruitment and IT services company, from 2017 to 2020; and Non-Executive Director and Chair of Wameja Limited (formerly eServGlobal) from 2013 to 2021, during which time John oversaw a joint venture with Mastercard (HomeSend) of which John also sat on the board as Non-Executive Director.

Milan Patel, CEO of Dotdigital, commented: "John brings with him a wealth of experience in growing international businesses and has a track record of accelerating growth through strategic M&A. He was the stand-out candidate in terms sector and public company experience and has the right personality to drive the Group forward and help it achieve its growth ambitions. I am excited to work with someone of John's calibre and have no doubt the Group will go from strength to strength under his counsel.

"At the same time, I would like to thank and acknowledge the immense contribution of outgoing chair Mike O'Leary. He has played a pivotal role in the strategic and commercial progress we have made over the past couple of years and on behalf of the Board and everyone at Dotdigital we wish him all the best in the future."

John Conoley, incoming Chair, commented: "Dotdigital is a fantastic brand with a proven business model and clear strategy to grow market share internationally. I have been impressed by the passion and dedication of Milan and the rest of the Board - they have a clear vision for where they want to take the business and I look forward to working alongside them. Dotdigital has all the attributes necessary to become one of the leading names in UK tech and I am excited to have the opportunity to play a part in helping it realise its potential while creating value for shareholders."

The following information on John Richard Conoley, aged 61, is provided in accordance with rule 17 of the AIM Rules for Companies:

·    Mr Conoley holds or has held the following directorships/partnerships in the past five years:

·    Mr Conoley was a director of was a director of Convergent Communications plc ("Convergent") until 15 April 2003. On 26 June 2003, within 12 months of Mr Conoley ceasing to act as a divisional director, Convergent entered administration and was dissolved on 5 February 2008. The Administrators anticipated a shortfall to creditors.

·    Mr Conoley was also a director of Crosshouse Holdings Limited ("Crosshouse") until 15 April 2003. On 15 December 2003, within 12 months of Mr Conoley ceasing to act as a director, Crosshouse entered administration and was dissolved on 15 April 2005.

·    Mr Conoley was a director of Outstep Limited from 3 August 2005, which entered into a creditor's voluntary liquidation on 11 June 2012 and was dissolved on 20 January 2015.

There is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to Schedule Two (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

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Prior to this announcement's release, the statement contained inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) 596/2014 (MAR) (Market Abuse Regulation).