Darty plc (formerly Kesa Electricals plc) (the "Company") today announces that it has appointed Antoine Metzger and Pascal Bazin as independent Non-Executive Directors with immediate effect. They will both sit on the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees. The Board is committed to continue to strengthen the Board with the addition of further independent Non-Executive Directors by the end of the year.

The Company also announces that Bernard Dufau will retire from the Board on 31 December 2012, having served 9 years as a Non-Executive Director.

Alan Parker, Chairman said:

"One of my first priorities since becoming Chairman in August was to restructure the Board, and I am delighted to have made rapid progress in welcoming both Antoine and Pascal as independent Non-Executive Directors. With their strong retail and service backgrounds and knowledge of Continental European markets they will be a valuable addition to the Board, as we determine the plans to restore profitability and create the foundations for our long term success.

"I would also like to thank Bernard Dufau for his contribution and support, particularly over the recent months, and wish him well for the future."

Antoine Metzger is currently Deputy Chief Executive at Vivarte, the French fashion retailer, having previously served as Secretary General since joining in 2000. Prior to this he had various finance, planning and legal roles at Rank Xerox, and was CFO at La Redoute and Redcats.

Pascal Bazin was most recently Chief Executive of Avis plc where he oversaw a very successful turnaround of the business. He left at the end of 2011 following the sale of the business to Avis Budget Group Inc. Previously President of Avis France, he managed the recovery of the French business, regaining its market leading position. Prior to this he spent some 16 years at Yves Rocher in a variety of international and technology roles, and was at PPR for some five years.

ENDS

Notes: There are no details to be disclosed under Sections 9.6.13 R(1) to (6) of the UKLA Listing Rules in respect of the appointment of Mr Metzger or Mr Bazin.

The Group will issue its Half Year Results on Wednesday 12 December 2012.

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About Darty plc

Darty group is a leading cross channel service led electrical retailer operating nearly 500 stores in nine European countries and achieving 11% of its products sales on the web. With more than 16,500 people, it generates an annual turnover of over €4 billion through three operating segments: Darty (France), Other established businesses (which consists of Vanden Borre in Belgium, BCC in the Netherlands, and Datart in the Czech Republic and Slovakia), and Developing businesses (which consist of Darty Italy, Darty Spain and Darty Turkey). Its ordinary shares are listed with the UK Listing Authority and trade on the market for listed securities on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol DRTY.L. It is also listed on the Premier Marche of the Paris Stock Exchange.

For further information, please visit the company's website, www.dartygroup.com.

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