Directorate Changes
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Disclosure of New Directorship
Posted in: Games Workshop, the maker of Warhammer, announces that Randal Casson, an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, has been appointed as an independent non-executive director of Future PLC, as listed on the London Stock Exchange, Main Market, with effect from today.
Directorate Change
Posted in: Games Workshop is pleased to announce that Neil Tomlinson, currently Group Operations Director, has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer.
As Chief Operating Officer, Neil will be responsible for the Company’s design studios, extending his remit across the full Design to Manufacture team.
Max Bottrill, our Operational IP and Design Director, will report into Neil Tomlinson, and will therefore step down as a PLC director of the Company.
These changes will be effective from 31 May 2026.
This announcement is made in accordance with UKLR 6.4.6.
Directorate Change
Posted in: Games Workshop, the maker of Warhammer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nilufer Kheraj OBE to the Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 January 2026.
Nilufer is a Non-Executive Director at Legal & General Group Plc. Her executive career was spent at Slaughter and May where she worked for 31 years, the last 27 years of which as a partner in one of the firm’s corporate and commercial groups. She retired from Slaughter and May in 2021.
There are no further disclosures required in respect of this appointment under UKLR.6.4.8
Further to our announcement in July this year, Kate Marsh, a Non-Executive Director of the Company and Chair of the Remuneration Committee, is now stepping down from her position on the Board after more than six years of committed service, effective from 31 December 2025.
Randal Casson has been appointed as Chair of the Remuneration Committee with effect from 1 January 2026.
The Company notes Provision 11 of the UK Corporate Governance Code and confirms that recruitment for a further Non-Executive Director is underway.
Directorate Change
Posted in: Games Workshop, the maker of Warhammer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Max Bottrill to the Board of Directors as Group Product Director with effect from 1 December 2025.
Max joined Games Workshop in July 1996 as an assistant in the Legal and Licensing department. Over the last 29 years he has managed various areas of the business, including manufacturing and logistics, and was IP and Product Director, prior to his appointment to the Board.
There are no further disclosures required in respect of this appointment under UKLR.6.4.8.
The Company notes Provision 11 of the UK Corporate Governance Code and confirms that recruitment for two additional Non-Executive Directors is underway.
Disclosure of New Directorship
Posted in: Games Workshop, the maker of Warhammer, announces that Randal Casson, an independent non-executive director of the Company, has been appointed as an independent non-executive director of The Smarter Web Company PLC, as listed on the Aquis Stock Exchange, with immediate effect.
Directorate Change
Posted in: After six years of committed service, Kate Marsh, a Non-Executive Director of the Company, has informed the Board of Games Workshop that she will stand for re-election at the 2025 AGM but will not stand for re-election at the 2026 AGM, so that she can concentrate on her trustee and chair roles.
This timetable allows for an orderly handover and further updates will be provided in due course.
This announcement is made in accordance with UKLR 6.4.
Directorate Change
Posted in: Games Workshop, the maker of Warhammer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Neil Tomlinson to the Board as Group Operations Director with immediate effect.
Neil Tomlinson joined Games Workshop in February 2018 as Head of Merchandise Planning. He has since held various management roles across the Group, including most recently as the Operational Manufacturing and Supply Chain Director. Prior to Games Workshop, Neil held management positions at J Sainsbury's and ASDA Walmart.
There are no further disclosures required in respect of this appointment under LR.9.6.13.
Directorate Change
Posted in: Games Workshop is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Maugein to the Board as Non-Executive Director of the Company with immediate effect. Eric will also become a member of the Audit and Risk, Remuneration and Nomination Committees.
Eric has more than 35 years of experience in the consumer goods sector and spent 20 years of his career at The LEGO Group. Most recently, Eric was Regional President at The LEGO Group Asia Pacific. Eric has considerable experience in building and leading successful strategies for new markets in the Middle East, Europe and Asia, defining and implementing expansions in markets such as China and India.
There are no further disclosures required in respect of this appointment under LR.9.6.13.
Directorate Change
Posted in: Games Workshop is pleased to announce that Randal Casson, a Non-Executive Director of the Company, has been appointed as Senior Independent Director of Games Workshop with immediate effect.
The role of Senior Independent Director had previously been held by Mark Lam prior to his appointment as Chair of the Company on 1 November 2024.
Appointment of Chair
Posted in: Games Workshop is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Lam as Non-Executive Chair of the Company with effect from 1 November 2024. Mark has been an independent Non-Executive Director of the Company and the Senior Independent Director since 2023.
A formal recruitment process was followed with the Nomination Committee working with a third-party board-level recruiter.
Mark takes over from John Brewis. As referenced in our recent Annual Report, John Brewis did not intend to stand for re-election at next year’s AGM and had therefore asked the Nomination Committee to commence a search for the next Non-Executive Chair. John Brewis will be retiring from the role of Non-Executive Chair of Games Workshop with effect from 1 November 2024, and from the Board of Games Workshop with effect from 31 December 2024.
Mark is an experienced board chair and director, whose commercial experience spans both start-up businesses and listed companies. Mark is Singaporean and his international experience includes supply chains and business operations in the Asia-Pacific, North America, and Europe. He has held senior positions in retail, telecommunications, and healthcare, including as Chief Technology Officer of Openreach. Mark is currently Chair of the Royal Free London hospital group and a Non-Executive Director at Lowland Investment Company PLC.
The Company will be appointing a new Senior Independent Director in due course.