Brighton Pier Group - Appointment of Non-Executive Director

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Brighton Pier Group PLC (The)

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
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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
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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:
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

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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