19 February
2025
Cake Box Holdings
plc
("Cake
Box" or the "Company" or the "Group")
Appointment of Non-Executive
Director
Cake Box Holdings plc, UK's largest
retailer of fresh cream celebration cakes, is pleased to announce
that Andrew Boteler will join its board of directors as a
Non-Executive Director and as Chair of the Audit Committee with
effect from 19 February 2025.
Andrew brings more than 30 years'
experience in both executive and non-executive roles in the
financial sector. Currently, Andrew is Non-Executive Director and
Audit Committee Chair of AIM listed Octopus AIM VCT plc and Senior
Independent Director, Chair of the Audit and Remuneration
Committees for LungLifeAI Inc. Since 2021, Andrew has been on the
Advisory Panel for CEN Group Holdings, a private company helping
businesses on their Environmental, Social and Governance
journey.
With a strong track record in the
development, communication and execution of various business
strategies, Andrew has a proven ability in delivering shareholder
value. As Chief Financial Officer of Gooch & Housego PLC from
2009 to 2019, Andrew oversaw the rapid and profitable growth of the
company over the ten-year period. From 2019 to 2023, Andrew acted
as Finance Director on the Board of Riverford Organic Farmers, the
largest organic fresh food company in the UK, in which he was
responsible for the financial and legal affairs of the
company.
Martin Blair, Non-Executive Chair of Cake Box,
said: "We are delighted to welcome
Andrew Boteler as a Non-Executive Director and head of our Audit
Committee. His extensive experience and deep expertise in financial
oversight will be invaluable as we continue to drive our
sustainable growth. Andrew's commitment to excellence aligns
perfectly with our values at Cake Box, and we look forward to his
contributions in enhancing our operational integrity and
transparency."
AIM Rule 17
Disclosures
Save for the information set out
below, there are no further disclosures to be made in accordance
with Rule 17, Schedule Two (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies in
respect of the appointment to the Board of Andrew Norman Boteler,
aged 58. Andrew does not hold an interest in the Company's share
capital.
Current Directorships
Octopus AIM VCT plc
LungLifeAI Inc
Past Directorships (within 5 years)
Riverford Organic Farmers
Ltd
For
further information, please contact:
Cake Box Holdings plc
+44 (0) 20 4582 3500
Martin Blair, Chair
Sukh Chamdal, CEO
Michael Botha, CFO
Shore Capital (Broker and
NOMAD)
+44 (0) 20 7408 4090
Stephane Auton
Patrick Castle
Rachel Goldstein
Fiona Conroy (Corporate
Broking)
Gracechurch
Group
+44 (0) 20 4582 3500
Harry
Chathli
cakebox@gracechurchpr.com
Alexis Gore
