Specialist media platform Future plc has announced that, when Richard Huntingford steps down from the board after the AGM in February 2026, Mark Brooker will succeed him as chair.

Brooker has more than 30 years’ experience across capital markets, technology and platform businesses, most notably from his executive roles at Betfair and Trainline. In addition to his role on Future’s board, a position he took up in October 2020, he is currently a NED of Heathrow Airport Holdings Limited and NYSE-listed Paysafe.

Brooker also serves as non-executive chair of eCogra, a private equity-backed compliance testing business.

Richard Huntingford, outgoing chair, said: “Future is a fantastic business, filled with talented teams across the organisation. I have greatly enjoyed my role as chair, supporting the leadership team as they have shaped the group to best position it for the next chapter of its story. Mark will bring a depth of expertise and experience as chair, and I am confident the group will deliver long-term value for stakeholders.”

In line with UK Corporate Governance Code recommendations, because the current SID was a candidate for the role of chair, non-executive director Alan Newman led the nomination committee’s search process, supported by an external search firm.

Following the AGM, Brooker will also succeed Huntingford’s role as chair of the nomination committee. Alan Newman will take over the role of senior independent director, in addition to chairing the audit & risk committee and Angela Seymour Jackson will become chair of the remuneration committee, in addition to her role as chair of Go.Compare.