Appointment of Non-Executive Director.

Appointment of Non-Executive Director 

Grafton Group plc ("Grafton, the Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrea Gisle Joosen as Non-Executive Director and member of the Audit and Risk, Remuneration and Nomination Committees of the Company with effect from 1 July 2025.  It is intended that Ms. Gisle Joosen will be appointed Chair of the Remuneration Committee of the Company over the coming months.

Ms. Gisle Joosen is currently Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee of Viaplay Group AB and Evoke plc.  She is also a non-Executive Director of Zühlke, Logent AB, and Stadium AB.  She previously chaired Sweden-headquartered Acast AB, Bilprovningen AB and Charge Amps AB, and was a Non-Executive Director at Currys plc, Billerud AB, ICA Gruppen, James Hardie Industries plc and Mr Green & Co. During her executive career, Andrea held numerous leadership roles in the media and technology sectors including as CEO of Boxer Sweden and as Managing Director of Nordics for Panasonic, Chantelle Group and Twentieth Century Fox.

Mr. Ian Tyler, Non-Executive Chair of Grafton, said:

"On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to welcome Andrea to Grafton.  Andrea is a highly experienced Non-Executive Director and her understanding of international business will be of considerable value to the Board."

The Company is also pleased to announce the appointment of David Dillon to the Audit and Risk, Remuneration and Nomination Committees of the Company with immediate effect.

This announcement includes the information required by UKLR 6.4.6 to 6.4.8, and there is no further information to report under UKLR 6.4.8.

For further information please contact:

Susan Lannigan

Secretary

Grafton Group plc

Telephone:  +353 1 216 0600