Gear4music (Holdings) plc announced the appointment of Sharon Daly as Non-Executive Director, commencing July 5, 2024. As previously announced, Ken Ford (Non-Executive Chair) and Dean Murray (NED) are approaching the end of their nine-year tenure and are stepping down from the Board on July 5, 2024. Neil Catto, CFO of Revolution Beauty Group Plc and former CFO of BooHoo Group plc, will also join the board as Senior Independent Director ('SID') on July 5, 2024.

Sharon has significant experience of serving on the boards of AIM-listed companies as both executive and non-executive director. Sharon joined Warpaint London PLC as a Non-Executive Director in January 2024 and is a member of their Audit and Remuneration Committees. Sharon has more than 25 years of business experience, predominantly in marketing, international sales and business development roles.

Sharon co-founded Venture Life Group in 2010 and made a significant contribution to the growth of the business from inception, until she left in 2023, including its admission to trading on AIM in 2014. Sharon is also an Independent Non-Executive Director at AIM listed Brickability Group Plc, where she is a member of the Audit Committee and Chair of the Remuneration Committee. Information regarding the appointment of Sharon Mary Daly (nee Collins), aged 49, as required under Rule 17 and Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies is set out.

Current directorships/partnerships: Warpaint London Plc and Brickability Group; Past directorships/partnerships (within 5 years): Venture Life Group plc; HL Healthcare Limited; Lubatti Limited; Periproducts Limited; Venture Life Limited; Venture Life Healthcare Limited; Kullgreen Holding AB; Rolf Kullgreen AB; Venture Life Manufacturing (Sweden) AB. As at the date of this announcement, Sharon Daly does not hold an interest in the ordinary shares of the Company.