Wynnstay Group PLC Appointment of Group Finance Director (1332K)

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Wynnstay Group PLC

23 August 2023

AIM: WYN

Wynnstay Group Plc

("Wynnstay" or the "Group" or the "Company")

Appointment of Group Finance Director

Wynnstay, the agricultural and specialist merchanting group, is pleased to announce the conclusion of its recruitment process for the role of Group Finance Director, following Paul Robert's decision to retire from the Company after many years of outstanding service, as announced on 3 July 2023. Rob Thomas will be joining the Group on 2 October 2023 as Group Finance Director Designate and as a Director of the Board of Wynnstay. Rob will take up the role of Group Finance Director on 2 January 2024 with Paul Roberts stepping down from the Board on the same day. Paul will remain with the Company in a consultancy role for a period thereafter to assist with the year end audit process and ensure a smooth handover.

Rob Thomas, FCA, has significant financial and commercial experience in senior roles, including in the agricultural and the supply chain sectors. He joins from EFS Global Limited, the UK-based logistics provider, where he was Group Finance Director. Before that, he worked at NWF Group plc, the specialist distributor of fuel, food and feed, for eight years until 2022. For the majority of his time there, he was Finance Director of the feeds division, NWF Agriculture Limited, which manufactures and supplies animal feeds to livestock farmers across the UK. He has significant experience of M&A and strategic planning.

Rob's earlier career was in accountancy with PwC, both in the UK and overseas.

Further information in accordance with paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for Companies (the "AIM Rules") is set out at the end of this announcement.

Steve Ellwood, Chairman of Wynnstay Group plc, commented:

"We are delighted to welcome Rob Thomas to Wynnstay as Group Finance Director, and at the same time to acknowledge Paul Robert's outstanding contribution during his long tenure with the Group.

"On behalf of the Board and all his colleagues, I would like to thank Paul for his hard work and astute counsel over many years and to wish him all the very best in his retirement. It is typical of his commitment that he remains available to us as Rob establishes himself.

"Rob is an excellent fit, bringing financial and commercial experience of our sector, and we look forward to working with him."

Enquiries:

 
 Wynnstay Group Plc     Gareth Davies, Chief       T: 020 3178 6378 (today) 
                         Executive                  T: 01691 827 142 
                         Paul Roberts, Finance 
                         Director 
 KTZ Communications     Katie Tzouliadis, Robert   T: 020 3178 6378 
                         Morton 
 Shore Capital (Nomad   Stephane Auton, Henry      T: 020 7408 4090 
  and Broker)            Willcocks, Tom Knibbs, 
                         Rachel Goldstein

Regulatory Disclosures (in accordance with Rule 17 and Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules)

Save for the information set out above and below, there are no further disclosures to be made in accordance with Rule 17 and Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules in respect of the appointment of Robert ("Rob") John Thomas, aged 44. Mr. Thomas does not hold any beneficial interest in the Company's share capital.

 
 Current Directorships                  Past Directorships (within 
  AFI UK Limited                         5 years) 
  Andante Freight Limited                NWF Agriculture Limited 
  Ardenwell Limited                      Jim Peet (Agriculture) 
  Austin Park Holdings Limited           Limited 
  Austin Wilkinson & Sons Limited 
  Austin Wilkinson (Holdings) Limited 
  Brad Trans International Limited 
  Caistor Distribution Limited 
  Carolbank Holdings Limited 
  Courier Connections (Scotland) 
  Limited 
  C.S. Brunt (Freight Services) 
  Limited 
  Ecosse Transport Logistics LTD 
  EFS Boss LTD 
  EFS Global Limited 
  EFS Investments Limited 
  EFS Logistics LTD 
  EFS Traction Limited 
  EFS Transport LTD 
  Eminence Transport Limited 
  Euro.SDB Limited 
  Euro-Tran Despatch Limited 
  Evidale Consulting Limited 
  Express Freight Solutions LTD 
  Floryn Limited 
  F W D Freight Services Limited 
  Gees Haulage Limited 
  ILS Holdings Limited 
  Independent Logistic Solutions 
  Limited 
  Jones Metcalf LTD 
  Pegasus Express Limited 
  Red Scar Tyres Limited 
  Sussex Pallet Services LTD 
  Thomas Harwood & Son Limited 
  Tom Moorhouse & Son Limited 
  Tooles Transport Holdings Limited 
  Tooles Transport Limited 
  Tyneside Express Transport Limited

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