Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Mr Dick Hordijk joins Origin Board as an Independent Director

Dublin, London, 24 September 2024: Origin Enterprises plc ('Origin' or 'the Group'), the international group championing sustainable land use solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Dick Hordijk to the Board as an independent Non-Executive Director, with effect from 16 October 2024.

Dick (57), a Dutch national, has a wealth of international executive experience in the agri-business sector. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Executive Board of Royal Agrifirm Group, a global agricultural cooperative providing sustainable solutions in animal nutrition and arable crop production. He also currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of Vereniging Achmea and Neova Group and is a member of the Neova Group Audit Committee. His previous experience includes 12 years in senior roles in both Unilever and Cargill.

Gary Britton, Chairman of Origin, commented: "As part of our ongoing evaluation of Board composition and to ensure Origin continues to maintain the appropriate range and balance of skills, diversity and experience at Board level, we undertook a comprehensive recruitment process led by the Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee. 

We are delighted to welcome Dick to the Board. Dick brings significant and wide-ranging business leadership, Non-Executive Director and industry experience. We look forward to his contribution as we continue to progress the Group's strategic ambitions and build a model for long term sustainable growth and value creation for all our stakeholders."

The following information in respect of Dick Hordijk is disclosed pursuant to Rule 17 of the AIM Rules for Companies:

Current Directorships: 

Royal Agrifirm Group

Vereniging Achmea

Neova Group

Other directorships held in the last 5 years:

None

There is no other information that is required to be disclosed in accordance with Rule 17, Schedule 2 paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

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