Benchmark Holdings plc announced the appointment of Jonathan Esfandi as Non-Executive Director. Age: 49, Mr. Esfandi is the founder and managing partner at JNE Partners LLP. Mr. Esfandi will act as shareholder representative of JNE Partners LLP, a significant shareholder of the Company, and therefore the Board has concluded that he is not an independent director.

Laura Lavers, who joined the Board in November 2022, will retire from the Board as a Non-Executive Director with effect from November 29, 2023.