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20 June 2023

Hostmore plc

DIRECTORATE APPOINTMENT

Hostmore plc (the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Célia Pronto as an independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Contemporaneously with joining the Board, Célia will become a member of the Audit and Risk, Nominations and Remuneration Committees of the Company.

Célia has over 25 years' experience in blue chip listed companies, private equity and venture capital backed start-ups and family-owned businesses. She has worked in subscription model businesses, as well as the food manufacturing, restaurants, logistics, travel, hospitality, leisure, fast moving consumer goods, e-commerce, automotive retail and utility sectors. In addition, she has specific expertise in developing digital transformation, innovation and growth strategies in consumer and multi-channel businesses.

She is currently a Director of South East Water Limited, Samworth Brothers (Holdings) Limited, Impact Ventures Group Limited, and The Digital Success Co Ltd (trading as the Digital Advisor).

Célia has previously held roles as the Managing Director of Love Home Swap, as the Chief Customer and Digital Officer of Casual Dining Group, and as the Group Marketing and E-Commerce Director and a Board member of the Ford Retail Group.  She was also previously an Executive Director of Power and Mind Limited, whose members and creditors appointed a liquidator for the purposes of a voluntary winding up which was subsequently completed.

Save as disclosed, the Company confirms that there is no further information required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13 of the UK Listing Rules.

Stephen Welker, Chairman, said: "On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to welcome Célia to Hostmore. Her wealth of experience across multiple sectors, particularly in developing digital transformation, innovation and growth strategies in consumer and multi-channel businesses, will strengthen the Board. The Directors and I look forward to working with Célia as we continue to focus on the Company's key objectives in the months and years ahead."

ENDS

Enquiries

Hostmore plc

Alan Clark, Chief Financial Officer

Email: enquiries@hostmoregroup.com

Dentons Global Advisors

Jonathon Brill / James Styles       Tel: +44 (0)20 7664 5095

Email: Hostmore@dentonsglobaladvisors.com

Notes

Célia Pronto's legal name is Célia Pronto-Hussey.