Appointment of Chief Executive Officer

Sureserve Group plc

("Sureserve" or the "Group")

Appointment of Chief Executive Officer

Sureserve (AIM: SUR), the compliance and energy services Group announces that after an extensive candidate search for a new Chief Executive Officer, following the Board changes earlier this year, that it has appointed Peter Smith, currently Interim Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, into the CEO role. Peter has been with the business since July 2019 and has an extensive knowledge of both the business and the markets in which Sureserve operates.

The Group will now commence a recruitment process to identify and appoint a new Chief Financial Officer and will make a further announcement in this respect in due course. Peter Smith will continue to act as Chief Financial Officer in an interim capacity until a CFO appointment is made.

Commenting on the appointment, Nick Winks, Chairman, Sureserve Group plc said:

"I welcome Peter's appointment to the role of Chief Executive Officer. He has shown strong engagement with, and respect from, all stakeholders during his time as Interim Chief Operating Officer. I look forward to working with him as we take the strategic direction of the Group forward."

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Sureserve is a leading compliance and energy services group that performs critical functions in homes, public and commercial buildings, with a focus on clients in the UK public sector and regulated markets. Services are delivered through two divisions: Compliance and Energy Services.

The Group was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Basildon and currently employs some 2,299 staff.