Chair Succession Announcement

Future PLC

04 December 2025

 

4 December 2025

Future plc

Chair Succession Announcement

Future plc (LSE: FUTR; "Future" or "the Group"), the global platform for specialist media, announces that Richard Huntingford has informed the Board of his intention to step down as Chair and Director of the Company with effect from the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting in February 2026. Richard joined the Board in December 2017 and took up the role of Chair in February 2018.

The Board is pleased to announce that Mark Brooker, current Senior Independent Non-Executive Director (SID), will succeed Richard as Chair. Mark brings over 30 years' experience across capital markets, technology and platform businesses, most notably from his executive roles at Betfair and Trainline. In addition to his role on Future's Board, a position he took up in October 2020, Mark is currently a Non-Executive Director of Heathrow Airport Holdings Limited and NYSE-listed Paysafe. In addition, Mark serves as Non-Executive Chairman of eCogra, a private equity-backed compliance testing business.

In line with UK Corporate Governance Code recommendations, as the current SID was a candidate for the role of Chair, Non-Executive Director Alan Newman led the Nomination Committee's search process, supported by an external search firm.

Kevin Li Ying, CEO, said: "On behalf of the Board, I would like to extend our thanks to Richard for his leadership over the past eight years. Richard has brought a wealth of knowledge, oversight and dedication to the Group. I'm delighted that Mark will take on the role of Chair. His knowledge of the business, and data and platform businesses more widely, will be of real value."

Richard Huntingford, outgoing Chair, said: "Future is a fantastic business, filled with talented teams across the organisation. I have greatly enjoyed my role as Chair, supporting the leadership team as they have shaped the Group to best position it for the next chapter of its story. Mark will bring a depth of expertise and experience as Chair, and I am confident the Group will deliver long-term value for stakeholders."

Mark Brooker, incoming Chair, said: "It is a privilege to be asked to Chair the Board. I am excited about the opportunity to work more closely with Kevin, Sharjeel and the wider team as Future delivers on its strategy and evolves the business to take advantage of new opportunities in the digital media landscape."

Mark will succeed Richard as Chair immediately following the Annual General Meeting. He will also succeed Richard's role as Chair of the Nomination Committee. Alan Newman will take over the role of Senior Independent Director (SID), in addition to chairing the Audit & Risk Committee and Angela Seymour Jackson will become Chair of the Remuneration Committee, in addition to her role as Chair of Go.Compare.  All of these changes will take effect following the Annual General Meeting.

There are no further details to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 6.4.8R in connection with Mark's appointment as Chair. The person responsible for releasing this announcement is David Bateson, Company Secretary.

Enquiries

Future plc

Kevin Li Ying, Chief Executive Officer                [phone]

Sharjeel Suleman, Chief Financial Officer

Marion Le Bot, Head of Investor Relations         [phone]

Media

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Stephen Malthouse, Rob Walker

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About Future

We are the platform for creating and distributing trusted, specialist content, to build engaged and valuable global communities. We operate ~175 brands in diversified content verticals, with multiple market leading positions and three core monetisation frameworks: advertising, eCommerce affiliate and direct consumer monetisation (subscriptions and newstrade magazine sale). Our content is published and distributed through a range of formats including websites, email newsletters, videos, magazines and live events. The successful execution of our strategy is focused on three pillars: grow engaged audience, diversify and grow revenue per user and optimise the portfolio.

 

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