20 January 2017

G4S plc, the leading global integrated security company, announces the following changes to the roles and responsibilities of certain of its non-executive directors.

G4S notes the recent announcement released by Tullow Oil plc with regard to Ian Springett taking extended leave of absence in order to undergo treatment for a medical condition.

Mr Springett remains on the board of G4S plc, although he is not currently in a position to take-up the role of Audit Committee chairman as previously envisaged.

With immediate effect, Paul Spence becomes interim chairman of the board's Audit Committee and Winnie Fok becomes a member. Mr Spence is already a member of the Audit Committee and Ms Fok previously served on this committee between October 2010 and December 2012.

For further enquiries please contact:

Helen Parris Director of Investor Relations +44 (0) 208 7222125

Nigel Fairbrass Director of Media +44 (0) 7799 894265

G4S is the leading global, integrated security company, specialising in the provision of security services and solutions to customers. Our mission is to create material, sustainable value for our customers and shareholders by being the supply partner of choice in all of our markets.

G4S is quoted on the London Stock Exchange and has a secondary stock exchange listing in Copenhagen. G4S is active in over 110 countries and has 623,000 employees. For more information on G4S, visit www.g4s.com.

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