Appointment of interim Chief Financial Officer

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The Rank Group Plc has announced the appointment of Cliff Baty as interim Chief Financial Officer, effective February 23, 2026. Baty brings extensive experience as a CFO in listed leisure and gaming businesses, having previously served as CFO of Manchester United plc from 2016 to 2024, CFO of Sportech plc from 2013 to 2016, and Financial Director of Ladbrokes plc for eight years. His expertise includes strategic planning, investor relations, and international operations, which are expected to be valuable to the Group.

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Rank Group PLC

17 February 2026

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17 February 2026

The Rank Group Plc

Appointment of interim Chief Financial Officer

The Rank Group Plc (LSE: RNK) ("Rank" or "the Group") is pleased to announce that Cliff Baty has been appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), effective from 23 February 2026. Cliff will join the Group's Executive Committee.

Cliff is a highly experienced CFO with deep expertise in strategic and financial planning, investor relations, financial controls, international business operations, and stakeholder management, built across listed leisure and gaming businesses.

Cliff was appointed CFO of Manchester United plc in 2016, a position which he held for over 8 years, until 2024. Prior to that he was CFO of Sportech plc from 2013 to 2016, an appointment which followed an 8 year period as Financial Director of Ladbrokes plc.

Contacts

The Rank Group Plc

David Williams
Director of Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations (inc. media enquiries)	david.williams@rank.com

FTI Consulting LLP

Ed Bridges	Tel: 020 3727 1067
Alex Beagley	Tel: 020 3727 1045

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