13 September 2016

                               Bodycote plc ("Bodycote")                           

                                   Board Appointment                               

    Bodycote plc, the world's leading provider of thermal processing services is
    pleased to announce that Patrick Larmon will be joining the Board as an
    independent non-executive Director on 13 September 2016 and will become a
    member of its Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees.

    Patrick has been an Executive Director of Bunzl plc since 2004.  Having joined
    Bunzl in 1990 when Packaging Products Corporation, of which he was an owner,
    was acquired, he held various senior management positions over 13 years before
    becoming President of Bunzl's North America business in 2003 and then
    additionally assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of this business in
    2004. Since 2015 he has been a Non-Executive Director of Huttig Building
    Products Inc., a NASDAQ listed international distributor of construction
    products.

    There is no further information to be disclosed in accordance with paragraph
    9.6.13 of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority

    For further information, please contact:
     

    Bodycote plc
    Stephen Harris, Chief Executive                       +44 (0) 1625 505300
    David Landless, Group Finance Director            +44 (0) 1625 505300

    FTI Consulting

    Richard Mountain

    Susanne Yule                                                  +44 (0) 20 7269
    7291

    About Bodycote

    With more than 170 accredited facilities in 21 countries, Bodycote is the
    world's largest provider of thermal processing services. Through heat
    treatment, metal joining, surface technology and Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP),
    Bodycote improves the properties of metals and alloys, extending the life of
    vital components for a wide range of industries, including aerospace, defense,
    automotive, power generation, oil & gas, construction, medical and
    transportation. Customers in all of these industries have entrusted their
    products to Bodycote's care for more than 30 years. For more information, visit
    www.bodycote.com.