GUINNESS PEAT GROUP plc
("GPG" or "the Company")

ANNOUNCEMENT

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14(2), GPG announces that Mike Clasper CBE, Non-Executive Director, has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Serco Group plc with effect from 3 March 2014.

Chris Healy
Company Secretary
Guinness Peat Group plc

Tel: +44 20 7663 3992

6 March 2014

Enquiry details are:

New Zealand and Australian media:               Geoff Senescall on:     +64 9 309 5659

UK media:                                                       Kevin Smith on:          +44 20 7282 1054


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