GB Group plc announced the appointment of Richard Longdon to its Board as its next Chair and Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 September 2022. He will replace David Rasche, who is stepping down from the Board and retiring after twelve years with the Group. David will remain an active member of the Board until 30 September 2022 to ensure an orderly handover.

As Chair since December 2010, David's counsel and stewardship have played a significant and important role in guiding the success of the business. Richard Longdon will join GBG following a highly successful career in the technology sector. He spent 33 years with AVEVA Group where he was Chief Executive Officer for 17 years and has held a number of non-executive director and chair roles since.

His global leadership experience will enable him to lead the Board through the next stages of the Company's growth and assist management in shaping the future strategy for the business.