REG - Drax Group Plc - Directorate change

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RNS Number : 8399S  Drax Group PLC  13 February 2026

13 February 2026

Drax Group plc

("Drax", "the Group", "Drax Group", "the Company"; Symbol: DRX)

 

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

 

Drax is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Clare as a non-executive
director, effective from 13 February 2026.

 

Mark has extensive public listed company experience in the consumer service,
property/construction, and energy sectors, particularly in customer-facing
businesses including with Centrica plc and United Utilities Group plc. He is
Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee at Wickes
Group plc and non-executive director of Premier Marinas Holdings Ltd. Mark was
Chair of Grainger plc from February 2017 to February 2026 and Chair of Ricardo
plc from November 2022 to October 2025. He was Senior Independent Director at
United Utilities Group plc from 2013 to 2022, Senior Independent Director at
Ladbroke's Coral Group plc from 2016 until 2018, and Non-executive Director
and Audit Committee Chair at BAA plc from 2001 until 2006.

 

Mark's executive career included Chief Executive for Barratt Developments plc
from 2006 until 2015. He was Managing Director of Centrica's retail subsidiary
British Gas from 2002 to 2006 and CFO of Centrica plc from 1997 to 2002. He
has also served as a trustee of the Energy Savings Trust, the Green Building
Council and BRE. Mark is a qualified accountant.

 

Commenting on Mark's appointment, Andrea Bertone, Chair said "I am delighted
that Mark has agreed to join the Drax Board.  Through his extensive executive
and non-executive roles in public listed companies Mark will bring valuable
knowledge and experience to the Board at an important time for the Group."

 

Commenting on his appointment Mark Clare said "I am really pleased to be
joining the Drax Board as a non-executive director at such an exciting time as
the Group focuses on delivering continued energy security and supports the
energy transition through its significant investment in renewable
technologies."

 

The following disclosures are made in accordance with Rule 6.4.8R of the
Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority:

 

Mark Clare was also formerly an executive director at:

 

·    CEO, Barratt Development plc - 2006 to 2015

·    CFO, Centrica plc - 1997 to 2006

 

 

Enquiries:

 

Drax Investor Relations:

 

Mark Strafford

mark.strafford@drax.com

+44 (0) 7730 763 949

 

 

Chris Simpson

chris.simpson@drax.com (mailto:chris.simpson@drax.com)

+44 (0) 7923 257 815

 

 

Media:

Drax External Communications:

Chris Mostyn

chris.mostyn@drax.com

+44 (0) 7743 963 483

 

Website: www.drax.com (http://www.drax.com/)

 

 

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