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Appointment of Group CFO Designate & Board Changes

Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) PLC has announced that Emilie McCarthy will step down as Group Chief Financial Officer on September 30, 2026, after two years with the company. Jo Stent will join on July 6, 2026, as Group Chief Financial Officer Designate, working with McCarthy to ensure a smooth transition, and is expected to be appointed Group Chief Financial Officer and an executive Director on October 1, 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Stent brings over 25 years of experience as a Chief Financial Officer for listed companies, including Frontier IP Group PLC and Argentex Group PLC. Disclaimer*

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Appointment of Group CFO Designate & Board Changes

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29 June 2026   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) PLC     Appointment of Group Chief Financial Officer Designate and Board Changes             Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) PLC ("MAB" or the "Company") today announces that Emilie McCarthy has informed the Board of her decision to step down as Group Chief Financial Officer and as a Director of the Company. Emilie will leave MAB on 30 September 2026 to pursue other opportunities.   The Board is pleased to announce that Jo Stent will join MAB on 6 July 2026 as Group Chief Financial Officer Designate and will work alongside Emilie to ensure an orderly transition of responsibilities. Subject to successful completion of the transition process and regulatory approval, Jo will be appointed Group Chief Financial Officer with effect from 1 October 2026.   It is intended that Jo will be appointed to the Board of the Company as an executive Director following her appointment as Group Chief Financial Officer. A further announcement will be made at that time.   Jo is a highly experienced listed company Chief Financial Officer with more than 25 years' experience leading finance functions, driving strategic transformation and supporting growth across listed, regulated and international businesses.   She was formerly Chief Financial Officer of Frontier IP Group PLC, the AIM-listed deep technology investment company, having joined the business in 2024. Prior to this, she served as Chief Financial Officer of Argentex Group PLC, where she played a key role in the company's strategic development following its admission to AIM. Earlier in her career, Jo held senior finance leadership positions with the European Tour, Vodafone and TELUS Communications, and began her career with Ernst & Young and Deloitte.   Jo is a Chartered Accountant and brings extensive experience in capital allocation, fundraising, governance, operational improvement and organisational scaling.   Peter Brodnicki, CEO of Mortgage Advice Bureau, commented:   "On behalf of MAB, I would like to thank Emilie for her significant contribution to MAB over the past two years. Emilie has played an incredibly important role in the MAB group's development, including supporting the Company's transition from AIM to the Main Market of the L...

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