8 May 2025

Roadside Real Estate plc

("Roadside" or "the Company")

Appointment of new Chair

Roadside, (AIM: ROAD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen ("Steve") Carson as Non-Executive Chair of the Board with immediate effect.

Steve brings a wealth of relevant experience and knowledge to the Company, with over 30 years of experience in the consumer and retail industries. Until July 2024, Steve was group CEO of ScS plc, the second largest furniture retailer in the UK, where he led the sale of the business to Cerezzola Limited, a subsidiary of Poltronesofà SpA. Prior to ScS plc, Steve was the Group Managing Director of Holland and Barrett. Steve has also held senior leadership positions in other well-known brands such as Sainsburys, Argos and Homebase. Additionally, Steve spent several years as a trustee at Marie Curie charity where he also held the role of Chair of the Retail Board. 

Upon Steve's appointment to the Board, Charles Dickson will relinquish his role as Executive Chair and assume the role of Chief Executive Officer.  

Charles Dickson, CEO of Roadside, commented:

"Steve brings vast experience and strategic insight, having held senior executive and board-level positions across multiple sectors. His proven track record in governance, innovation, and value creation makes him an ideal fit to guide Roadside Real Estate through its next phase of growth.

We warmly welcome Steve to the team and look forward to benefiting from his leadership as we continue to expand our portfolio and drive sustainable growth"

Steve Carson, Non-Executive Chair of Roadside, commented:

 "I am delighted to be joining Roadside at what I believe is a pivotal moment for the company. I look forward to getting to know the board, the team and our external partners, as we build on our successes, identify new and exciting opportunities and together embark on the next stage of Roadside's evolution".

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Further disclosures pursuant to Rule 17 and Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies:

Stephen Trevor Carson

The following information regarding the appointment of Stephen Carson, aged 57, is disclosed under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies:

Mr Carson does not hold any shares in Roadside.

There are no further disclosures to be made under Rule 17 and Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

About Roadside

Roadside is a real estate business focused on building and scaling a high-quality portfolio of modern roadside retail assets, including modern EV charging infrastructure.