Safestore Holdings plc announces the appointment of David Hearn as non-Executive Director with effect from 1 December 2019, and as Chairman of the Company with effect from 1 January 2020. David is also a director of Lovat Partners, Committed Capital and the architectural firm, Robin Partington and Partners. David will succeed Alan Lewis who announced in January 2019 his intention to retire from the Board following five years as non-Executive Chairman and more than 10 years as a member of the Company's Board. Alan will formally retire from the Board on 1 January 2020. David Hearn will also be appointed as chair of the Nomination Committee with effect from 1 January 2020 and member of the Remuneration Committee with effect from 1 December 2019.