Directorate Changes and Notice of Results

Michelmersh Brick Holdings PLC

01 August 2023

 

1 August 2023

Michelmersh Brick Holdings Plc

("MBH", the "Company", or the "Group")

Appointment of Chair Designate and Non-Executive Director

Notice of Results

Michelmersh Brick Holdings PLC (AIM: MBH), the specialist brick manufacturer, today announces that Martin Warner, Chair, has informed the Board that he will retire at the next AGM in May 2024. Martin will be succeeded by Tony Morris who is currently a Non-Executive Director. The Group also announces that Rob Fenwick will be joining the Company as Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.

Martin was appointed Chair in 2016, having been joint founder and Chief Executive Officer. He has overseen transformational growth over that period supporting the Group on its progressive journey to becoming a leading premium brick manufacturer and brick pre-fabrication specialist across the UK and Belgium.   

Tony, who joined the Board in November 2020, brought a wealth of experience in M&A and equity capital markets to the Group, and over the last two and a half years with Michelmersh has added significant construction industry and clay manufacturing sector knowledge, alongside his role as Chair of the Remuneration Committee.  

Robert Raymond Fenwick, aged 63, who joins the Board as a Non-Executive Director, has extensive operational experience, having spent 20 years with Howden Joinery Group plc. Rob was Chief Operating Officer of the supply division at Howdens for 14 years before spending a year as Chief Governance Officer. Rob is a Non-Executive Director of Andrew Marr International Ltd and Kronospan Holdings Ltd.

Martin Warner, commenting on the changes said:

"I am delighted with Tony's appointment as Chair Designate; his expertise and specific Michelmersh experience to date demonstrates that he has the capability and skills for the role. I have hugely enjoyed working with Tony over the last few years and my focus as I look to the 2024 AGM and my retirement is to ensure a smooth handover of duties.

"Michelmersh is a fantastic Company with great people and it has been an enormous privilege to see the business I jointly started grow to become Britain's Brick Specialist."

Tony Morris, Chair Designate commenting on the changes said:

"I am delighted to be appointed as Chair Designate and have thoroughly enjoyed the last few years on the Board as a Non-Executive Director. I would like to thank Martin for his tremendous support during my time with Michelmersh and I am focused on continuing his legacy to support the Group in delivering excellent products and service to our loyal and diverse customer base.   

"I look forward to working with Peter and the rest of the Board, and in particular welcome Rob to the team as Non-Executive Director. Rob has extensive commercial and industry expertise, which will be a valuable addition to the Group and provide an appropriate balance to the Board as we look to the future."

Peter Sharp, Joint Chief Executive Officer said:

"On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Martin for his dedicated leadership over more than 25 years and his significant contribution to the growth of Michelmersh in making the Group the successful business it is today. We are essentially a people business and Martin has led with this core principle from the top of the organisation. On a personal note, I would like to thank Martin for his valued support and guidance over many years. I look forward to continuing working with Tony as we look to the future with confidence and the business being in a strong position to continue to deliver against our strategy."

Notice of Results

MBH will report its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2023 on 5 September 2023.

The following details in relation to the appointment of Robert Raymond Fenwick, aged 63, are disclosed in accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules:

Current directorships	Past directorships held within last 5 years
Andrew Marr International Ltd. Kronospan Holdings Ltd. Pintle Investments	Howden Joinery Ltd Howden Joinery People Services Ltd Howden Kitchens Properties Ltd

There is no further information to be disclosed in relation to Mr Fenwick's appointment pursuant to AIM Rule 17 or paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for Companies.

For further information, please contact:

Michelmersh Brick Holdings Plc Peter Sharp, Joint Chief Executive Officer Ryan Mahoney, Chief Financial Officer	Tel: [phone]
Canaccord Genuity Limited (NOMAD and Joint Broker) Max Hartley Bobbie Hilliam Harry Pardoe	Tel: [phone]
Berenberg (Joint Broker) Richard Bootle Detlir Elizi Yasmina Benchekroun	Tel: [phone]
Yellow Jersey PR Charles Goodwin Annabelle Wills	Tel: [phone] Tel: [phone]

About Michelmersh Brick Holdings PLC:

Michelmersh Brick Holdings PLC is a business with seven market leading brands: Blockleys, Carlton, FabSpeed, Freshfield Lane, Michelmersh, Floren.be and Hathern Terra Cotta. These divisions operate within a fully integrated business, combining the production of premium, precision-made bricks, pavers, special shaped bricks, bespoke Terra Cotta products and prefabricated brick components. The Group also includes a landfill operator, New Acres Limited, and seeks to develop future landfill and development opportunities on ancillary land assets.

Established in 1997, the Company has grown through acquisition and organic growth into a profitable and asset rich business, producing over 122 million clay bricks and pavers per annum. Michelmersh currently owns most of the UK's premium manufacturing brick brands and is a leading specification brick and clay paving manufacturer.

Michelmersh strives to be a well invested, long term, sustainable, environmentally responsible business. Opportunity, training and security for all employees, whilst meeting the needs of stakeholders are at the forefront of everything we do. We aim to lead the way in producing some of Britain's premium clay products and enhancing our environment by adding value to the architectural landscape for generations to come.

We are Michelmersh Brick Holdings PLC: we are "Britain's Brick Specialist".

Please visit the Group's websites at: www.mbhplc.co.uk and www.bimbricks.com

 

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