Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. announced that Patrick Dardis will be stepping down as Chief Executive Officer at this year's AGM on 5th July 2022. On that date, he will be succeeded by Simon Dodd, Chief Operating Officer, who was recruited three years ago with succession planning in mind. Patrick will remain on the Board and will stay on to oversee the transition to Simon, until he retires at the end of September.

He will remain available to the Company for the remainder of his notice period through to the end of March 2023. Simon has a wealth of experience, having spent more than a decade working in the pub and brewing sector.