Angling Direct plc announced the appointment of Sam Copeman as Group Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"). Sam will join Angling Direct on 5 June 2023 and will join the Board on conclusion of the Company's Annual General Meeting on 22 June 2023. Sam is an experienced CFO and most recently led the trade sale of Esportif, the global sports consultancy with a presence in the UK, France, South Africa, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, to Wasserman, the global sports, music, and entertainment agency.

Prior to this, Sam held senior finance roles across a variety of industries within private equity and privately owned businesses and has a track record of creating shareholder value through the development and execution of ambitious strategic plans, delivering growth and leading successful shareholder exits.