16 September 2021

MARSTON'S PLC

("Marston's" or "the Group")

Director Declaration re: New Directorship

Marston's PLC today announces that Ralph Findlay, Chief Executive Officer of the Group, has been appointed as a Non-executive Director and Chair designate of C&C Group plc ("C&C"), the vertically integrated premium drinks company, with effect from 1 March 2022. It is the subsequent intention that Ralph will succeed Stewart Gilliland as Chair of C&C in July 2022.

As previously announced, Ralph notified the Board earlier this year of his intention to step down from the role of Chief Executive Officer at Marston's at the end of the current financial year ending 2 October 2021, at which time he will be succeeded by Andrew Andrea, currently CFO.  

There are no other details that are required to be disclosed under Rule 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.

William Rucker, Chairman of Marston's, commented:

"I am delighted for Ralph on his forthcoming appointment at C&C and his continued involvement in the wider sector.  He leaves with our very best wishes and on behalf of the Board of Directors and all at Marston's I would like to wish him every success in his new role."

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NOTES TO EDITORS

·      Marston's is a leading pub operator with a 40% holding in Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company

·      It operates an estate of c.1,500 pubs situated nationally, comprising managed, franchised and leased pubs

·    Marston's employs around 11,000 people