Directorate Change

17 December 2024

Hansard Global plc

Appointment of Remuneration Committee Chair and Senior Independent Director

The Company is pleased to announce that Noel Harwerth, OBE will succeed Jose Ribeiro as Chair of the Remuneration Committee and Senior Independent Director (SID) with effect from 31 December 2024.

Noel joined the Board in September 2024 as an Independent Non-Executive Director and, as previously reported, has extensive experience which includes chairing board committees and acting as SID, making Noel a natural successor for both roles.

Enquiries:

Hansard Global plc                                                                         +44 (0) 1624 688000

Thomas Morfett, Group CEO

Hazel Stewart, Company Secretary

Email: [email protected]

LEI number: 213800ZJ9F2EA3Q24K05

Notes to editors:

·    Hansard Global plc is the holding company of the Hansard group of companies. The Company was listed on the London Stock exchange in December 2006. The Group is a specialist long-term savings provider, based in the Isle of Man.

·    The Group offers a range of flexible and tax-efficient investment products within a life assurance policy wrapper, designed to appeal to affluent, international investors.

·    The Group utilises a controlled cost distribution model via a network of independent financial advisors and the retail operations of certain financial institutions who provide access to their clients in more than 170 countries. The Group's distribution model is supported by Hansard OnLine, a multi-language internet platform, and is scalable.

·    The principal geographic markets in which the Group currently services contract holders and financial advisers are the Middle East & Africa, the Far East and Latin America. These markets are served by Hansard International Limited and Hansard Worldwide Limited.

·    Hansard Europe dac previously operated in Western Europe but closed to new business with effect from 30 June 2013.

·    The Group's objective is to grow by attracting new business and positioning itself to adapt rapidly to market trends and conditions. The scalability and flexibility of the Group's operations allow it to enter or develop new geographic markets and exploit growth opportunities withing existing markets without the need for significant further investment.