Confirmation of Board Changes

Ultimate Products, the owner of a number of leading homeware brands including Salter (the UK's oldest houseware brand, est.1760) and Beldray (est.1872), confirms that, following its announcement on 3 September 2024, Andrew Milne and José Carlos González-Hurtado have now formally joined the Board as Non-Executive Directors. Additionally, Jill Easterbrook has formally stood down from the Board.

With immediate effect, Andrew has been appointed Chair of the Remuneration Committee, while José Carlos has been appointed Chair of the ESG Committee. In line with our medium-term succession planning, Robbie Bell, Board member since March 2017, has been appointed to the role of Senior Independent Director. Alan Rigby remains on the Board and will continue to serve on Audit & Risk, Remuneration and Nomination committees. Robbie will retain his position as Chair of the Board's Audit and Risk Committee and will continue as a member of the Nomination and Remuneration committees.