31 May 2024
The Brighton Pier Group PLC
(the "Company" or the "Group")
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
Brighton Pier Group PLC, a diversified UK leisure and entertainment business, is pleased to announce that following a comprehensive formal search process, Dr Duncan Garrood has been appointed as a Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company with immediate effect.
Duncan has significant expertise in the consumer and leisure sectors with a career spanning over 40 years. He has Board level experience of private and public businesses, and currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer of Empiric Student Property plc, the FTSE 250 provider of premium accommodation and services to students at many of the UK's top universities.
Previously, Duncan served as a senior adviser to Blue Crescent Capital, an independent private equity firm and for the past six years as Chairman of Small Beer Brew Co, an independent low alcohol brewer in South London. Duncan was CEO of Ten Entertainment plc, one of the UK's leading family entertainment companies between 2018 and 2020. Prior to Ten Entertainment, Duncan was CEO of Bill's Restaurants, overseeing 80 sites and 3,000 employees. Prior to joining Bill's Restaurants, Duncan was CEO at Punch Taverns Limited (formerly Punch Taverns plc), the UK's second largest pub company with over 3,500 pubs.
Duncan has further previously served on the Board as President of M.H Alshaya where he was responsible for the Group's food division, and before that was Regional Vice President of SC Johnson. He began his career at Unilever PLC, serving for over 20 years in a variety of management positions in the UK and latterly Shanghai, China.
Duncan holds a PhD in Biochemistry from Imperial College, London.
Anne Ackord, Chief Executive Officer of Brighton Pier, commented: "The Board is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Duncan Garrood as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director. His significant sector and listed company experience will no doubt provide an invaluable contribution to the business and plans for growth."
Further disclosures required under the AIM Rules
In addition to his appointment to the Brighton Pier Board, Dr Duncan Steven Garrood, aged 65, holds or has held the following directorships or partnerships in the past five years. Duncan currently holds no shares in the Company.
| Current | Previous |
| EMPIRIC (LIVERPOOL HAHNEMANN BUILDING) LIMITED | SMALL BEER BREW CO. LTD |
| EMPIRIC (GLASGOW GEORGE ST) LIMITED | TENPIN ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED |
| EMPIRIC (SUMMIT HOUSE) LIMITED | INDOOR BOWLING ACQUISITIONS LIMITED |
| EMPIRIC (COLLEGE GREEN) LIMITED | TENPIN LIMITED |
| EMPIRIC (PICTUREHOUSE APARTMENTS) LIMITED | INDOOR BOWLING EQUITY LIMITED |
| EMPIRIC (TALBOT STUDIOS) LIMITED | TENPIN FIVE LIMITED |
| EMPIRIC INVESTMENTS (TWO) LIMITED | TEG HOLDINGS LIMITED |
| EMPIRIC (EXETER LL) LIMITED | ESSENDEN LIMITED |
| EMPIRIC (LEEDS ALGERNON) LIMITED | QUATTROLEISURE LIMITED |
| EMPIRIC (LONDON CAMBERWELL) LIMITED | HOUDINI'S ESCAPE ROOM EXPERIENCE LIMITED |
| EMPIRIC (NOTTINGHAM 95 TALBOT) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (GLASGOW BALLET SCHOOL) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (BATH JSW) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC INVESTMENT HOLDINGS (SEVEN) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (FALMOUTH MARITIME STUDIOS) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (NOTTINGHAM FRONTAGE) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (PORTSMOUTH REGISTRY) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (EXETER BONHAY ROAD) LIMITED | |
| HELLO STUDENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (YORK PERCY'S LANE) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (PORTSMOUTH EUROPA HOUSE) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC INVESTMENTS (SEVEN) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (PROVINCIAL HOUSE) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (BATH CANALSIDE) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (BATH PICCADILLY PLACE) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (GLASGOW GEORGE ST) LEASING LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (PROVINCIAL HOUSE) LEASING LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (YORK LAWRENCE STREET) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (FALMOUTH OCEAN BOWL) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (LEICESTER 160 UPPER NEW WALK) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC INVESTMENTS (SIX) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (CANTERBURY PAVILION COURT) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (BATH OOLITE ROAD) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (TWICKENHAM GROSVENOR HALL) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (PORTSMOUTH EUROPA HOUSE) LEASING LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (YORK FOSS STUDIOS 1) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (MANCHESTER VICTORIA POINT) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (LONDON ROAD) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (BATH JAMES HOUSE) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (TRIPPET LANE) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (LEICESTER BEDE PARK) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (EDINBURGH SOUTH BRIDGE) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (NEWCASTLE METROVICK) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (HUDDERSFIELD OLDGATE HOUSE) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (CARDIFF WNDSR HOUSE) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (DEVELOPMENTS) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (LEICESTER 140-142 NEW WALK) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (LEICESTER 134 NEW WALK) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (LEICESTER DE MONTFORT SQUARE) LIMITED | |
| BRUNSWICK CONTRACTING LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (EDGE APARTMENTS) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC INVESTMENT HOLDINGS (TWO) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (READING SAXON COURT) LEASING LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (GLASGOW) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (ST ANDREWS AYTON HOUSE) LEASING LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (SNOW ISLAND) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (CLAREMONT NEWCASTLE) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (READING SAXON COURT) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC ACQUISITIONS LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (NORTHGATE HOUSE) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (ALWYN COURT) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (LEEDS ST MARKS) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (FALMOUTH OCEAN BOWL) LEASING LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (GLASGOW) LEASING LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (BRISTOL ST MARY'S) LEASING LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (LEEDS PENNINE HOUSE) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC INVESTMENT HOLDINGS (FIVE) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC INVESTMENT HOLDINGS (SIX) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC INVESTMENTS (FIVE) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (LEICESTER 136-138 NEW WALK) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC STUDENT PROPERTY PLC | |
| EMPIRIC (BIRMINGHAM) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (SOUTHAMPTON) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (BUCCLEUCH STREET) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (ST PETER STREET) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (CENTRO COURT) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (HATFIELD CP) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (EXETER DCL) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC INVESTMENT HOLDINGS (THREE) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC INVESTMENTS (THREE) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (HUDDERSFIELD SNOW ISLAND) LEASING LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (SOUTHAMPTON) LEASING LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC INVESTMENT HOLDINGS (FOUR) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC INVESTMENTS (FOUR) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (GLASGOW BATH ST) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (BRISTOL) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (LANCASTER PENNY STREET 1) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (LANCASTER PENNY STREET 3) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (LANCASTER PENNY STREET 2) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (LEICESTER PEACOCK LANE) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (SOUTHAMPTON EMILY DAVIES) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (EDINBURGH KSR) LEASING LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (PORTOBELLO HOUSE) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (LIVERPOOL ART SCHOOL/MAPLE HOUSE) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (LIVERPOOL GROVE STREET) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (LIVERPOOL OCTAGON/HAYWARD) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (MANCHESTER LADYBARN) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (OXFORD STONEMASON) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (ST ANDREWS AYTON HOUSE) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (BIRMINGHAM EMPORIUM) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (LEICESTER HOSIERY FACTORY) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (LEICESTER SHOE & BOOT FACTORY) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (PORTSMOUTH ELM GROVE LIBRARY) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (PORTSMOUTH KINGSWAY HOUSE) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (CANTERBURY FRANCISCANS) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (BRISTOL ST MARY'S) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (EDINBURGH KSR) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (EXETER BISHOP BLACKALL SCHOOL) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (EXETER ISCA LOFTS) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (LONDON FRANCIS GARDNER) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (DURHAM ST MARGARETS) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (STOKE CALEDONIA MILL) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (BAPTISTS CHAPEL) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC INVESTMENTS (ONE) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC INVESTMENTS (EIGHT) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (BRISTOL CH) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (NEWCASTLE LT) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (EXETER CITY SERVICE) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (CARDIFF WNDSR HOUSE) LEASING LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC STUDENT PROPERTY TRUSTEES LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (LEEDS MARY MORRIS) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (NOTTINGHAM FRONTAGE) LEASING LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (HUDDERSFIELD OLDGATE HOUSE) LEASING LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (STIRLING FORTHSIDE) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (EXETER BONHAY ROAD) LEASING LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (BRISTOL) LEASING LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (LEICESTER WEST WALK) LIMITED | |
| EMPIRIC (LIVERPOOL CHATHAM LODGE) LIMITED | |
There are no further disclosures to be made pursuant to Schedule 2 paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules.
| Enquiries: |
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| The Brighton Pier Group | Tel: 020 7376 6300 |
| Anne Ackord, Chief Executive Officer | Tel: 012 7360 9361 |
| John Smith, Chief Financial Officer | Tel: 020 7376 6300 |
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| Cavendish Capital Markets Limited (Nominated Adviser and Broker) | |
| Stephen Keys (Corporate Finance) | Tel: 020 7397 8926 |
| Callum Davidson (Corporate Finance) | Tel: 020 7397 8923 |
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