HAMMERSON PLC - Appointment of Rob Wilkinson as CEO

Appointment of Rob Wilkinson as CEO

Hammerson plc
(Incorporated in England and Wales)
(Company number 360632)
LSE and Euronext Dublin share code: HMSO  JSE share code: HMN
ISIN: GB00BRJQ8J25
("Hammerson" or "the Company")


Appointment of Rob Wilkinson as CEO

9 September 2025

Hammerson plc ("Hammerson" or the "Company") today announces the appointment of Rob
Wilkinson as Chief Executive Officer.

Rob will join the Board on 15 December 2025 as Chief Executive Officer Designate and will take up his
role as Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 January 2026.

Rob will succeed Rita-Rose Gagné who, as announced in June, has informed the Board of her intention
to retire from Hammerson in 2026, following five years in role. Rita-Rose will continue to lead the
business during 2025 and ensure an orderly transfer of her responsibilities, before stepping down as
CEO and from the Board on 31 December 2025.

Rob joins Hammerson from AEW Europe, where he has served as the Chief Executive Officer for over
11 years. He joined AEW in 2009, initially serving as Chief Investment Officer in Europe until 2014 when
he was appointed CEO. He was previously a Non-Executive Director at Grainger plc from 2015 to 2023
and has been a Non-Executive Director of Derwent London plc since 2024. Rob brings 30 years of
experience in real estate investment markets having previously worked at Goodman Group, Eurohypo
and UBS. A qualified chartered accountant, Rob holds a degree in law from the University of
Cambridge.

Rob's appointment follows a thorough recruitment process, supported by an independent executive
search firm.

Robert Noel, Chair of Hammerson, said: "We are delighted to be appointing Rob Wilkinson as the next
CEO of Hammerson. Rob is an established and proven real estate leader who brings a wealth of
experience and a track record of delivering shareholder value. Through a rigorous recruitment process,
Rob stood out from a strong field of candidates as someone who was able to translate strategic insight
into shareholder value creation through exceptional leadership. On behalf of the Board, I welcome Rob
to Hammerson and look forward to working with him when he joins the business in December."

Rob Wilkinson added: "I am honoured to have been appointed as CEO of Hammerson and look
forward to working with the team. Under Rita-Rose's leadership the company has completed a major
turnaround of the portfolio and restructured the balance sheet, firmly establishing Hammerson in a
new phase of growth. I am excited to continue this journey, advancing the company's unique portfolio
of prime retail and leisure anchored city destinations."

Notes

Other information

Rob Wilkinson is a Non-Executive Director of Derwent London plc, where he is a member of the Audit
and Nominations Committees. From 2015 to 2023, Rob was a Non-Executive Director of Grainger plc.
There is no other information to be disclosed for the purposes of Listing Rule 6.4.8.

Remuneration

Rob Wilkinson's employment terms will be in line with Hammerson's Directors' Remuneration Policy
(the "Remuneration Policy"), which has been approved by shareholders. His gross annual salary will
be £620,000 and his pension allowance will be 10% of base salary. Rob will be eligible to participate in
Hammerson's Annual Incentive Plan and Restricted Share Scheme in accordance with the
Remuneration Policy. Rob will also receive awards to compensate him for bonuses forfeited on leaving
his previous employer. The aggregate value of the buyout awards will be £1,017,000 and such buyout
awards will be granted over Hammerson shares in accordance with Listing Rule 9.3.2 on terms that are
substantively similar to Hammerson's Deferred Bonus Share Scheme. The vesting schedule of the
buyout awards will substantively reflect the vesting schedule of the forfeited bonuses. Full details will
be set out in the Company's 2025 Annual Report.

As previously announced by the Company, the remuneration arrangements in relation to Rita-Rose
Gagné's departure from the Company will be disclosed on the Company's website in accordance with
Section 430(2B) of the Companies Act 2006 and in the Company's 2025 Annual Report.

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Hammerson Contacts
Josh Warren, Hammerson, Director of Group Performance and Investor Relations
T: +44 (0) 20 7887 1053 E: josh.warren@hammerson.com

Tom Gough, Head of Communications
T: +44 (0) 20 7887 1092 E: tom.gough@hammerson.com

MHP for Hammerson
Oliver Hughes, Ollie Hoare and Charles Hirst
T: +44 (0) 7817 458 804 E: Hammerson@mhpgroup.com

Hammerson has its primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and secondary inward listings on
the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Euronext Dublin.

Sponsor: Investec Bank Limited

Date: 09-09-2025 08:00:00
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