27 April 2015

ESSENDEN PLC ("Essenden" or the "Company") Directorate Change

Following the announcement on 16th January 2015 that Richard Darwin, Finance Director, had informed the Board of his intention to leave the Company, Essenden announces that Charles Freeman, FCA has been appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer to the Company and that following a hand over period Richard has now left the Company and resigned from the Board with immediate effect.
Charles has a wealth of experience in multi-site operations within the leisure and hospitality sectors and has been Finance Director at a number of companies including Orchid Pubs, Bank Machine and Tom Cobleigh, together with senior financial roles within the Rank Group at Mecca Bingo and Rank Leisure Machine Services.
The Board of Essenden wish to thank Richard for his valuable contribution to the Company over the past five past years.

Enquiries: Essenden Plc 0208 879 3932 Cenkos Securities Plc 0207 397 8900

Nick Basing Nicholas Wells Max Hartley Callum Davidson

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