Churchill China Regulatory News (CHH)

CHURCHILL CHINA plc

("Churchill" or the "Company" or the "Group")

Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director

Churchill China plc (AIM: CHH), the manufacturer of innovative performance ceramic products serving hospitality markets worldwide, is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Payne to the Board as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Martin has also been appointed as a member of the remuneration, audit and nomination committees.

Having served on the Board for over 10 years, Brendan Hynes non-executive director will step down from the Board on 4 June, and Martin will assume the role of Senior Independent Director and will become Chair of the Audit Committee following the announcement of the 2023 results in April.

Martin brings a wealth of previous experience to the board having served as CFO and CEO of Genuit Group plc and with extensive experience within the ceramics industry as Financial Director of Johnsons Tiles and as CFO of Norcros plc. Since 2021 Martin has been the Chair of the Audit Committee at Stelrad plc.

A qualified Management Accountant, Martin has over 30 years of manufacturing experience including a brief spell within the pottery industry and has also served as Chairman of the Construction Products Association.

Robin Williams, Chairman of Churchill China, commented:

"We are pleased to welcome Martin to Churchill at this exciting time and are convinced that he will make a valuable contribution to the continuing growth and development of the Company in the years to come. I would also like to thank Brendan for his long and valued contribution to the Company through a period of growth and significant challenges."

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Regulatory Disclosure

Martin Keith Payne (aged 58) current and previous directorships/ Partnerships are as follows:

Martin holds no ordinary shares in the Company and no options. Save as set out in this announcement there are no further matters to be disclosed under rule 17 or paragraph (g) of schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies.