Chief Financial Officer succession

MJ Gleeson, the leading affordable housebuilder and strategic land promoter, announces that after eleven years in the role, Stefan Allanson, Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), advised the Board of his intention to step down from the Board.

As part of an orderly succession process, and following an extensive search process, Andrew Kirkman will be appointed to succeed Stefan as CFO, and as a director of MJ Gleeson, on Monday 19 October 2026. Stefan Allanson will formally step down from the Board on Friday 16 October 2026 and remain available to ensure an orderly handover until 31 December 2026.

Andrew Kirkman has had an extensive career in senior financial roles since qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 1996 and subsequently spending six years in investment banking. Most recently, Andrew was CFO at commercial property group CLS Holdings plc, having previously held the position of CFO at Harworth Group plc, the leading regeneration, strategic land and development business. Andrew has held a number of other senior financial roles including CFO of Viridor and Balfour Beatty Investments.

Graham Prothero, CEO of MJ Gleeson, commented:

"On behalf of everyone at MJ Gleeson, I would like to say "thank you" to Stefan and to recognise the significant contribution he has made to the business over the last eleven years. He has been a steadfast CFO to three CEOs in that time and helped to steer the business through some of the most turbulent periods the housebuilding sector has had to endure. We wish him all the very best for the future.

"I am delighted to welcome Andrew to the business. He will bring significant experience gained from over thirty years in senior financial roles across the wider sector. He arrives at MJ Gleeson well-versed in our business and sector and I look forward to working with him."

Stefan Allanson, CFO of MJ Gleeson, commented:

"It has been a privilege to have worked at MJ Gleeson for the last eleven years. It is a great business with a bright future and I am incredibly proud to have played a part in its story. I wish the Company and every one of my colleagues all the very best."

Andrew Kirkman, commented:

"I am excited to join MJ Gleeson, a business I have long-admired since previously being based in Sheffield, and look forward to bringing my extensive wider experience to the business."

• Andrew Kirkman was formerly the Chief Financial Officer and director of CLS Holdings plc from July 2019 to June 2026. No other information is required to be disclosed pursuant to UK Listing Rule 6.4.8R.
• Andrew Kirkman's remuneration arrangements will be consistent with the Directors' Remuneration Policy approved by shareholders at the Company's last annual general meeting and full details of Andrew's remuneration package will be disclosed in the Group's FY2027 Annual Report and Accounts.

There is no other information required to be disclosed pursuant to UK Listing Rule 6.4.8R

For the purposes of UK MAR, the person responsible for arranging for the release of this information on behalf of MJ Gleeson plc is Leanne Johnson, Head of Legal and Company Secretary