The Smarter Web Company (AQUIS: SWC | OTCQB: TSWCF | FRA: 3M8) Appointment of Non-Executive Director

The Smarter Web Company (AQUIS: SWC | OTCQB: TSWCF | FRA: 3M8), a London-listed technology company and the UK’s largest publicly traded company holding Bitcoin on its balance sheet, is pleased to announce the appointment of Randal Casson to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director, with immediate effect.

Randal Casson is currently a Non-Executive Director at the Games Workshop Group PLC, a FTSE 100 company, which he joined on 1 July 2022 and serves as chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee, as well as Senior Independent Director. Randal qualified as a chartered accountant with PwC, where he worked for 35 years, the last 22 years of which he was an audit partner. Randal retired from PwC on 30 June 2022.

Andrew Webley, CEO of The Smarter Web Company, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Randal to the Board. His significant experience will be valuable as we pursue our ambition to become one of the UK’s largest companies and deliver value to shareholders.”

Randal Casson, commented: “I am looking forward to working with Andrew Webley and the whole board, and being part of the corporate governance structures appropriate for a public company of this size and ambition.”

Regulatory Disclosures

Save as set out in this announcement, there are no further details to be disclosed under Rule 4.9 of the Aquis Access Rules for Companies in respect of Randal Casson.

About The Smarter Web Company

The Smarter Web Company offers web design, web development and online marketing services. Clients pay an initial fee, an annual hosting charge and an optional monthly marketing charge. Growth opportunities exist for The Smarter Web Company around these existing services.

In addition to organic growth, the Company will progress an acquisition strategy targeting other businesses with a view to growing its number of clients and / or recurring revenue. The Smarter Web Company will only make acquisitions where the Directors believe the timing and opportunity is appropriate.

Since 2023, The Smarter Web Company has adopted a policy of accepting payment in Bitcoin. The Company believes that Bitcoin forms a core part of the future of the global financial system and as the Company explores opportunities through organic growth and corporate acquisitions is pioneering the adoption of a Bitcoin Treasury Policy into its strategy.

Please also see “The 10 Year Plan” announced by the Company via regulatory news at 07:00 on 28 April 2025 and available on the Company website.

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