Future PLC Appointment of Non-Executive Director (5429X)
01 September 2020 - 4:00PM
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Future PLC
01 September 2020
1 September 2020
Future plc
Mark Brooker appointed as independent Non-Executive Director
Future plc (LSE: FUTR), the global platform for specialist
media, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Brooker as an
independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 1(st) October
2020.
Mark has extensive experience of executive and non-executive
roles at platform-based businesses, and is currently a
non-executive director at AA plc, Equiniti Group plc and William
Hill plc.
He was previously Chief Operating Officer of Trainline (formerly
thetrainline.com) where he had responsibility for the UK and
International consumer and B2B businesses, including the Marketing
and Product functions. Mark joined Trainline from Betfair where he
also held the role of COO.
Prior to this, Mark spent 17 years in investment banking
advising UK companies on equity capital raising and M&A,
latterly as a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley.
Richard Huntingford, Non-Executive Chairman of Future, said:
"On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to welcome Mark to
Future. Mark brings a wealth of listed company experience and
expertise to the Board which, together with his extensive knowledge
and understanding of platform-based businesses, will be of
significant benefit to Future."
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For further information contact:
Future plc 01225 442244
Zillah Byng-Thorne, Chief Executive Officer
Rachel Addison, Chief Financial Officer
Headland Consultancy 020 3805 4822
Stephen Malthouse, Rob Walker, Charlie Twigg
future@headlandconsultancy.com
Notes
Mark Brooker's current Non-Executive roles are as follows:
- AA plc
- Equiniti Group plc
- Findmypast Limited
- Seedrs Limited
- William Hill plc
Interests in shares
As at the date of this announcement, Mark Brooker and his
connected persons do not hold any shares in Future plc
There are no additional matters that would require disclosure
under LR 9.6.13 R (1) to (6) in respect of Mark Brooker
About Future
Future is a global platform business for specialist media with
diversified revenue streams. Its content reaches 1 in 3 adults in
both the UK and the US.
The Media division is high-growth with three complementary
revenue streams: eCommerce, events and digital advertising
including advertising within newsletters. It operates in a number
of sectors including technology, games, music, home interest,
hobbies and B2B and its brands include Truly, TechRadar, PC Gamer,
Tom's Guide, Android Central, Homebuilding & Renovating Show,
GamesRadar+, The Photography Show, Top Ten Reviews, Live Science,
Guitar World, MusicRadar, Space.com and Tom's Hardware.
The Magazine division focuses on publishing specialist content,
with a combined global circulation of over 3 million delivered
through more than 220 publications. The portfolio spans technology,
games and entertainment, sports, music, creative and photography,
hobbies, homes and garden, real life, country lifestyle, TV and
film and B2B. Its titles include Country Life, Wallpaper*, Classic
Rock, Guitar Player, FourFourTwo, Homebuilding & Renovating,
Digital Camera, Guitarist, How It Works, woman&home, Total
Film, What Hi-Fi? and Music Week.
www.futureplc.com
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