30 June 2023
On the Beach Group plc
("On the Beach" or the "Group")
Completion of CEO Succession Plan
Further to the announcement made on 31 March 2023, On the Beach Group plc (LSE: OTB.L) announces that the following Board changes take effect today as part of the Group's previously announced CEO Succession Plan:
· Jon Wormald has joined the Board as Group Chief Financial Officer;
· Shaun Morton has replaced Simon Cooper as Chief Executive Officer; and
· Simon Cooper has transitioned to his new role of Founder Director NED.
The Nomination Committee is progressing a search for an additional independent Non-Executive Director to complement the existing balance of skills and experience on the Board. Once this position is filled, the Board composition will remain in line with the requirements of the UK Corporate Governance Code. An update will be given at the appropriate time.
For further information:
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On the Beach Group plc |
via FTI Consulting |
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Shaun Morton, Chief Executive Officer |
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Jon Wormald, Chief Financial Officer |
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FTI Consulting Alex Beagley |
Tel: +44 (0)20 3727 1000 onthebeach@fticonsulting.com |
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Fiona Walker |
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Sam Macpherson |
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Rafaella de Freitas |
About On the Beach
On the Beach Group plc is one of the UK's largest online beach holidays retailers, with significant opportunities for growth. Its innovative technology, low-cost base and strong customer-value proposition provides a structural challenge to legacy tour operators and online travel agents, as it continues disrupting the online retail of beach holidays. Its model is customer-centric, asset light, profitable and cash generative.