DJ Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC: Directorate Changes
Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC (FSTA)
Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC: Directorate Changes
30-March-2026 / 07:00 GMT/BST
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30 March 2026
Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C.
Directorate Changes
Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C. ("Fuller's" or "the Company"), the premium pubs and hotels business provides the
following update on forthcoming directorate changes.
As part of the Company's ongoing succession planning, Neil Smith, Finance Director and an Executive Director of the
Company, indicated to the Board earlier this year that he was considering retiring from his executive role by the end
of 2026. The search for a successor was subsequently initiated.
Following a comprehensive internal and external selection process, we are delighted to announce that Katie Horner, who
is currently Fuller's Head of Finance, will be appointed as Chief Financial Officer Designate with effect from 1
September 2026. Katie will succeed Neil as Chief Financial Officer upon his retirement on 30 November 2026. This
appointment ensures a smooth and well-planned transition, with an appropriate handover period to support continuity and
knowledge transfer.
Katie brings extensive experience and proven leadership to the role. She joined Fuller's in 2018 as Group Financial
Controller and was promoted to Head of Finance in April 2025. She has played an important role in some of Fuller's key
transactions, including the disposal of the brewing division to Asahi in 2019, the acquisition of Lovely Pubs in 2024
and the Company's bank refinancing most recently. She also previously served as the Company's Interim Finance Director
during 2021.
Katie said: "I am very excited to step into this role, and I look forward to working with the Board and leadership team
to build on the Company's strong financial position and future success."
Executive Chairman, Simon Emeny, said: "I am delighted that Katie has accepted our invitation to join the Board as the
Chief Financial Officer. This appointment reflects our success in developing internal talent. Katie has a deep
understanding of our culture and priorities, and I know she will provide excellent financial leadership.
"At the same time, I would like to thank Neil for his excellent contribution and wise counsel during his tenure with
Fuller's. He will leave the business in a strong financial position and I, together with the Board, wish him all the
best for his retirement later this year."
No other information is required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 6.4.8R in relation to Katie Horner's
appointment to the Board.
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For further information, please contact:
Fuller, Smith & Turner P.LC.
Simon Emeny, Executive Chairman 020 8996 2000
Neil Smith, Finance Director 020 8996 2000
Georgina Wald, Corporate Comms Manager 020 8996 2198 / 07831 299801
Team Lewis
Justine Warren 020 7802 2617/ 07785 555692
Notes to Editors:
Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC is a premium pubs and hotels business. With an outstanding estate of iconic pubs and hotels
across the Southern half of England, our purpose is to create experiences that nourish the soul. At our heart is the
warm and inviting welcome of a fantastic pub or hotel, delivered by an exceptional team of over 5,000 talented
individuals. We have been delighting our customers - with delicious, fresh, seasonal food, an exciting drinks range,
and wonderful bedrooms - for over 180 years. Fuller's has 184 Managed Pubs and Hotels, with 1,011 bedrooms and 153
Tenanted Inns, all aiming to ensure that everyone leaves that little bit happier than they arrived.
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