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Greggs PLC
29 July 2025
 

 

29 July 2025

 

Greggs PLC

 

Appointment of Non-Executive Director & Audit Committee Chair

 

The Board of Greggs plc announces that it has appointed Robert Moorhead as an independent Non-Executive Director, with effect from 1st October 2025. Robert will become Chair of the Audit Committee and join the Nominations and Remuneration Committees.

 

Kate Ferry, Non-Executive Director and current Chair of the Company's Audit Committee, will retire from the Board at the end of August 2025.  Kate has made an exceptional contribution to the Board and to the development of the business, including playing a critical role advising on financing options during and following the pandemic.

 

Robert was Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of WH Smith plc before retiring from the Board in November 2024 and is also a Non-Executive Director of Watches of Switzerland Group plc, where he chairs the Audit Committee.

 

Matt Davies, Chair of Greggs, said "Kate has played a key role on the Board of Greggs and I would like to take this moment to thank her for her exceptional contribution over the last six years. Whilst we are very sorry to see her go, we are delighted that Robert has accepted our invitation to join the Board. His financial expertise in a listed company environment, together with his significant experience in retail will be of great benefit to our business".

 

There are no other matters required by UKLR 6.4.8R to be disclosed in relation to Robert Moorhead.

 

 

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ENQUIRIES:

 

Greggs PLC

 

Roisin Currie, Chief Executive

Richard Hutton, Chief Financial Officer

David Watson, Head of IR

 

Hudson Sandler

 

Wendy Baker / Hattie Dreyfus / Emily Brooker

 

Tel: 0191 281 7721

Email: greggs@hudsonsandler.com
Tel: 020 7796 4133

 

 

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