17 April 2023

Benchmark Holdings plc
 
("Benchmark" or the "Company")
  
Directorate Change
Appointment of Non-Executive Director

The Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Torgeir Svae as
Non-Executive Director. Mr Svae is an Investment Director at Kverva AS
responsible for the seafood portfolio. Mr. Svae will act as shareholder
representative of Kverva, a significant shareholder of the Company, and
therefore the Board has concluded that he is not an independent director. Atle
Eide has, due to capacity, resigned, and will step down as a Non-Executive
Director of the Board with effect from today.

Peter George, Chairman, commented:
"We welcome Torgeir to the Board and look forward to working together. On behalf
of the Board I wish to thank Atle Eide for his contribution over the past year."
The following information is disclosed in accordance with Rule 17 and paragraph
(g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies in connection with the
appointment of Torgeir to the Board of the Company:

Full Name: Torgeir Johan Svae 
Age: 48

Current Directorships: 
Kve-en AS 
Østermoen Industrier AS 
Østermoen Invest AS 
Insula AS 
Viden AS 
Vingelen Sameie

Former Directorships (previous five years):
Sparebank 1 Kapitalforvaltning AS
PMR AS
Ramlos AS
Vingelen Eiendom AS

Beneficial interest in the equity securities of Benchmark Holdings plc - none

There is no further information required to be disclosed under Rule 17 or
paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies.


Enquiries:
For further information, please contact:	
Benchmark Holdings plc	Tel: 0114 240 9939
Ivonne Cantu, Investor Relations	
	
Numis (Broker and NOMAD)	Tel:  020 7260 1000
Freddie Barnfield, Duncan Monteith	
	
MHP	Tel:  020 3128 8100
Katie Hunt, Reg Hoare,  Veronica Farah	benchmark@mhpgroup.com

	
	 

About Benchmark
Benchmark is a market leading aquaculture biotechnology company. Benchmark's
mission is to drive sustainability in aquaculture by delivering mission-critical
products and solutions in genetics, advanced nutrition and health which improve
yield, growth and animal health and welfare. Through a global footprint in 26
countries and a broad portfolio of products and solutions, Benchmark addresses
the major aquaculture species - salmon, shrimp, sea bass and bream, and tilapia,
in all the aquaculture regions around the world.
Find out more at www.benchmarkplc.com.