07 August 2025

Marshalls plc

('Marshalls' or 'Group')

Board changes and appointment of Non-Executive Director

Marshalls, a leading manufacturer of sustainable solutions for the built environment, is delighted to confirm the appointment of Paul Inman to the Board as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 15 September 2025. Paul is an experienced business leader, having most recently been the CFO of Yorkshire Water.

Graham Prothero, our Senior Independent Director and Audit Committee Chair, has informed the Board that, after nine years with the Group, he wishes to retire from the Board at the end of Marshalls' 2026 AGM. Paul joins as Audit Committee Chair designate and will assume this role fully when Graham steps down next year. Graham and Paul will work closely together until Paul formally succeeds Graham. Paul will also join the Audit, Remuneration, Nomination and ESG Committees.

Diana Houghton, who joined the Board in 2023, has agreed to assume the role of Senior Independent Director, succeeding Graham Prothero in this role when he retires.

Vanda Murray OBE, Chair of the Board, commented:

"The Board is delighted that Paul will be joining the Company as a Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chair designate. With Graham Prothero stepping down next year, Paul's appointment is part of our wider succession planning and ensures we have the skills and experience to support the execution of our strategy and maintain our commitment to responsible governance.

The Board would like to thank Graham for his significant contribution to the success of the Company, particularly in his capacity as Audit Committee Chair and Senior Independent Director. Graham's sector knowledge and experience have proved invaluable in helping the Board navigate a number of business challenges and changes to the governance landscape over recent years. Diana will take on the vital role of Senior Independent Director, with her board and industry experience providing the ideal foundation for this role."

Certain information contained in this announcement would have constituted inside information (as defined by Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014), as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018) ("MAR") prior to its release as part of this announcement and is disclosed in accordance with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of those Regulations.

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Paul Inman Biographical Notes

Paul most recently served as CFO of Yorkshire Water. Prior to this Paul was the financial director for the air sector at BAE Systems, having previously held multiple roles with Rolls-Royce. Paul has extensive cross-sector financial experience and brings strong operational experience to the Board, particularly from businesses dependant on critical high value assets. Paul has led several transformation and change programmes as well as having significant M&A, restructuring and finance experience.  Paul is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Paul Inman is independent for the purposes of the UK Corporate Governance Code. His recruitment follows a formal and rigorous process led by the Nomination Committee with the support of external consultants Russell Reynolds Associates. This announcement includes the information required by Listing Rules 6.4.6 R to 6.4.8 R, and there is no information to report under Listing Rule 6.4.8 R (1) - (6) inclusive.

Note to the Editor:

About Marshalls plc:

Established in the late 1880s, Marshalls plc is a leading UK manufacturer of sustainable solutions for the built environment. It operates through three trading divisions: Landscaping; Building; and Roofing. At a Group, divisional and brand level, Marshalls' strategy centres around its customers who value its unique set of capabilities, namely leading brands, best in class technical and design support and carbon leadership. This is underpinned by business wide enterprise excellence, leadership in ESG governance and standards and its people, organisation, and culture.  

The Group operates a national network of manufacturing and distribution sites. Marshalls is committed to quality in everything it does, including the achievement of high environmental and ethical standards and continual improvement in health and safety performance. Its strategic goal is to become the UK's leading manufacturer of sustainable solutions and products for the built environment. 

Forward-Looking Statements:

Any statements in this release, to the extent that they are forward-looking, are subject to risk factors associated with, amongst other things, the economic and business circumstances occurring from time to time in the markets in which Marshalls operates. It is believed that the expectations reflected in these statements are reasonable, but they may be affected by a wide range of variables, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated.  More information about the factors that may affect Marshalls' performance is contained in the Annual Report to shareholders for the year ended 31 December 2024.