Alliance Pharma plc announces the appointment of a Chief Operating Officer to strengthen the executive team and Board of Directors, and to support the delivery of the Company's growth strategy which is focused on consumer health. The Group also provides an update on the return to the business of Peter Butterfield, the Chief Executive Officer. Peter Butterfield, CEO, is expected to commence his return to the business in First Quarter 2023 on a phased basis.

To assist Peter's return and to strengthen further the executive team, the Board has decided to appoint an interim CEO who is expected to join the Board. The interim CEO will focus primarily on strategic delivery and external stakeholder engagement, is expected to remain with Alliance throughout the upcoming appeal hearing at the Competition Appeal Tribunal, which is scheduled to commence on 5 June 2023, and will hand-back to Peter thereafter. The recruitment process is well underway and a further update will be provided in due course.