The Artisanal Spirits Company plc Board announced that Andrew Dane, currently Finance Director, has been appointed as CEO with immediate effect. Andrew is charged with driving the next phase of growth in line with ASC's stated strategy which continues to serve the Group well. Billy McCarter, formerly Group Financial Controller, has been appointed as Interim Finance Director and the Board has initiated a search process, comprising both internal and external candidates, to identify a long-term CFO.

Shareholders will be updated on the outcome of this process in due course.