Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

The Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Ollie Byrne as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Director of the Company, with effect from 1 October 2024. This appointment follows Thomas Morfett's appointment as Chief Executive Officer, as announced on 2 August 2024.

Ollie joined the Company in 1997 and has held numerous roles in Actuarial, IT, Client Services, and Strategic Management, including Chief Operating Officer and most recently Commercial Director. In addition to having extensive experience in systems, operations, and people management, Ollie has been a driving force behind numerous strategic and commercial initiatives in recent years.

Ollie is a qualified actuary with over 30 years' experience in the life assurance industry. Prior to moving to Hansard, he worked for Guardian Life in Ireland. He is a Mathematics graduate from Trinity College Dublin and has a master's degree in Numerical Analysis, also from Trinity College Dublin.

Thomas Morfett, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

"I'm looking forward to working with Ollie as Chief Financial Officer. The Company is pleased to be making an internal promotion and Ollie's experience and knowledge of the business will be invaluable."

No information is required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13R in respect of Mr Byrne's appointment.