Driver Group plc announced the appointment of Shaun Smith as its new Non-Executive Chair. Shaun will take up his role on 23rd March 2023, following the retirement of Driver's current Chair, Steven Norris after 8 years in the role, at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting. Shaun has a wealth of plc experience and is currently a Non-Executive Director of Epwin Group Plc and INSPECS Group Plc.

He was Chief Financial Officer at Norcros plc until 2021 and, prior to that, was Group Finance Director at Aga Rangemaster Group plc (formerly Glynwed International Plc) from 2001 until its takeover in 2015. He has also served as a Non-Executive Director of AirPartner Plc. The following disclosures are required regarding Shaun Michael Thomas Smith's (aged 62) appointment pursuant to Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies ("AIM Rules"): Current directorships: Inspecs Group PLC, Epwin Group PLC.

Previous directorships/partnerships in the last 5 years: Merlyn Industries UK Ltd, Norcros Industry (International) Limited, Norcros Developments Ltd, Norcros Estates Ltd, Norcros plc, Norcros Group (Holdings) Ltd, Norcros Group (Trustee) Ltd, Norcros SA Pty Ltd, Tile Africa Windhoek Property (Pty) Ltd, Christa (271) Pty Ltd, RAP Plumbing Supplies Pty Ltd, Air Partner Plc, Hatherdown (1991) Limited, Standard Engineering Plastics Limited, 00495630 Limited.