Board Update

Board update

 JD Wetherspoon plc ("Wetherspoon" or "the Company") announces the following board updates.

 Debra van Gene, non-executive director, has indicated her willingness to remain a director beyond the company's November 2021 board meeting, previously announced as the date she intended to stand down.

 Ben Thorne, non-executive director, has been appointed senior independent director with immediate effect.

Enquiries:

John Hutson Chief Executive Officer 01923 477777

Ben Whitley Finance Director 01923 477777

Eddie Gershon Company spokesman 07956 392234

 Please email any questions to investorqueries@jdwetherspoon.co.uk  

Notes to editors

 1. J D Wetherspoon owns and operates pubs throughout the UK and Ireland. The Company aims to provide customers with good-quality food and drink, served by well-trained and friendly staff, at reasonable prices. The pubs are individually designed, and the Company aims to maintain them in excellent condition.

 2. Visit our website: www.jdwetherspoon.com

 3. This announcement has been prepared solely to provide additional information to the shareholders of J D Wetherspoon, to meet the requirements of the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. It should not be relied on by any other party, for any other purposes.

 4. This announcement contains inside information on J D Wetherspoon plc.