• Andrew Lowe appointed as Interim CEO while Board conducts global search
• Claudia Batten appointed as Deputy Chair to provide additional Board support
• Experienced executive leadership team to support Andrew Lowe during transition

Michael Hill International Limited (MHJ) has announced interim leadership arrangements following the sad passing of its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director, Daniel Bracken. Andrew Lowe, the Chief Financial and Supply Chain Officer, has been appointed to the position of Interim Chief Executive Officer effective immediately, while the Board conducts a global search for a replacement CEO. This search will consider both internal and external candidates. During this period, Andrew will be supported by the Company's experienced Executive Leadership team. In addition, the Board has announced the appointment of current Director, Claudia Batten to the position of Deputy Chair, and she, along with Chair, Rob Fyfe and Chair of the Audit and Risk Management Committee, Gary Smith, will provide upweighted support for Andrew throughout this interim period. Chair, Rob Fyfe stated that the Board is confident in Andrew's ability to steer the Michael Hill Group through this period of transition, drawing on his extensive strategic, financial and operational experience, as well as his enthusiasm and passion for the Michael Hill business and its people. Andrew Lowe has been with the Group since 2017, initially as Chief Financial Officer and more recently as Chief Financial and Supply Chain Officer. Claudia Batten was appointed as a Director of the Company in August 2024 and has extensive experience in the technology and start-up sectors, having co-founded Massive Incorporated, which was sold to Microsoft in 2006.