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Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. (“Young’s”)
Appointment of Diana Houghton as a Non-Executive Director
The Board of Young’s is pleased to announce the appointment of Diana Houghton as a Non-Executive Director with effect from the end of the Annual General Meeting, to be held on Tuesday, 7th July 2026.
Diana is currently a Non-Executive Director of Marshalls plc where she was recently appointed Senior Independent Director. She brings extensive cross‑sector experience to the role, spanning retail, leisure, consumer goods and industrial manufacturing, and covering strategy, M&A, turnarounds and organic business improvement.
Diana was Senior Adviser to the National Audit Office between 2010 and 2015 and spent seven years on the board of Thorntons plc as Chair of the Audit Committee and Senior Independent Director. Her previous roles have included Group Head of Strategy at Smiths Group plc, Corporate Development Director of Allied Domecq plc and Strategy Director with Bass plc.
No other information is required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 6.4.8R in relation to Diana Houghton’s appointment to the board.
Steve Cooke, Chair, commented:
“We are pleased to welcome another highly experienced senior business leader to the Young’s Board. Diana’s appointment further strengthens the Board’s balance, breadth of perspective and commitment to robust governance.
She brings deep senior-level experience and judgement, and I am confident her insight will prove invaluable to the business.”
Enquiries:
Young & Co.’s Brewery, P.L.C. |
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Steve Cooke (Chairman) / Simon Dodd (Chief Executive) |
+44 (0) 20 8875 7000
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MHP Communications |
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Tim Rowntree / Eleni Menikou / Charles Hirst |
+44 (0) 7770 753 544 |
2 July 2026
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