McBride plc : - Directorate Change

RNS Announcement

14 January 2013

McBride plc

Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director

McBride plc, Europe's leading supplier of private label household and personal care products, is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Hannam as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 4 February 2013.

Steve has extensive experience having held a number of non-executive director or chairman positions with both public and private companies.

Steve is Chairman of Devro plc, a position he has held since 2009.  He is also a
non-executive director at Low and Bonar plc.  Former positions have included non-executive director with Clariant A G, Chairman of Aviagen International Inc., non-executive director of AZ Electronic Materials Services Limited and Group Chief Executive of BTP Chemicals plc.

Chairman Iain Napier said "We are delighted to welcome Steve to McBride.  His
wide-ranging experience will be of enormous benefit to our Company".

There is no other information required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13 R of the Listing Rules.

Enquires to:

McBride plc

Iain Napier, Chairman                                     Tel:      +44 (0) 207 539 7850

Chris Bull, Chief Executive                             Tel:      +44 (0) 207 539 7852

Financial Dynamics

Marc Cohen                                                    Tel:      +44 (0) 207 269 7247