4 August 2025: EG Group, a leading international operator of convenience retail, foodservice and fuel stations, today announces the appointment of Steve DeSutter as an Independent Non-Executive Director who joined the Board of EG Group on August 1, 2025.

Steve is a highly experienced retail industry executive, who has held senior executive roles at a number of high-profile convenience retail and franchise businesses in the United States. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Stripes LLC from 2008 to 2014 – a major convenience store chain in the Southwestern United States which became a subsidiary of Sunoco LP. Steve was also Chief Executive Officer of Focus Brands¹ from 2014 to 2020 – a franchisor of iconic names including Auntie Anne’s, Cinnabon and Jamba – where he spearheaded significant strategic and portfolio development.

In prior roles, he was Executive Vice President for EMEA and Asia Pacific at Burger King and holds a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from Niagara University. He previously served on the Advisory Board of Revel Systems, a major provider of POS technology to businesses.

Stuart Rose, Chairman of the Board, said: “Steve is a significant appointment to EG Group’s Board, whose impressive experience and understanding of the convenience store and franchise sectors – especially in the United States – will be important as we execute further on our growth strategy. I am delighted he has agreed to join us and look forward to his counsel and guidance.”

Steve DeSutter, Independent Non-Executive Director, said: “I have been struck by EG Group’s innovative proposition, global reach and growth potential, and am very excited to support the business as it enters its next phase of growth. I very much look forward to working with Stuart, Russ and the rest of the Board and management team as we continue to drive further success at the business.”

^{1. Focus Brands rebranded as Go To Foods in 2024.}