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Marshalls PLC

06 March 2015

6 March 2015

APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Marshalls plc announces the intention to appoint an additional non-executive director, Janet Ashdown, to the Board. She is expected to join the Board with effect from 25 March 2015 and will retire from office and submit herself for election as a Director at the next Annual General Meeting of Marshalls plc on 20 May 2015.

Janet Ashdown is a non-executive director of SIG Plc, and a member of its Audit, Remuneration, Nomination and Governance Committees; she is also a non-executive director of Coventry Building Society and a member of its Remuneration and Risk Committees. She was previously a non-executive director of Essar Oil UK Limited.

Janet's executive career included 30 years with BP plc, most recently as Director, BP Oil UK Limited and Head of UK Retail and Commercial Fuels. Between 2010 and 2012 she was CEO of Harvest Energy, UK, part of the Blue Ocean Associates group. She was also President of the UK Petroleum Industry Association, and is a charity trustee of "Hope In Tottenham". She has wide experience in both governance and management, with particular focus on major projects, infrastructure and international business development.

Janet Ashdown is independent for the purposes of the UK Corporate Governance Code. Her recruitment is part of our Board development and succession planning, following a formal, rigorous and objective process led by the Nomination Committee with the help of external consultants Lygon. This announcement includes the information required by Listing Rules 9.6.11 to 9.6.13, and there is no information to report under Listing Rule 9.6.13 (2) - (6) inclusive.

Andrew Allner, Chairman, commented: "The Board is delighted to welcome Janet Ashdown as a non-executive director. Janet has a wide range of skills and experience and will be a valuable addition to the Board".

 
 Enquiries: 
              Martyn Coffey - Chief Executive 
              Andrew Allner - Chairman 
              Telephone: 01422 314777 
 
              Jon Coles - Brunswick 
              Telephone: 020 7404 5959

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