Microsoft Word - Sean Collins _17 September 2014_.docx For immediate release 17 September 2014 Board Change at Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc (the "Company") announces today that Sean Collins, senior independent, non-executive director, has informed the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") of his intention to resign from the Board by the end of 2014. The effective date of such resignation has not yet been determined, but Mr. Collins is expected to remain on the Board at least through the announcement of the Company's third quarter results on 30 October 2014. Mr. Collins currently serves on the Nominations Committee and the Remuneration Committee and as Chairman of the Audit Committee.
A search for a new independent director has commenced and updates will be provided in due course.
Kwek Leng Beng, Chairman of the Board, commented: "On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Sean for his service and wish him well. During his time on the Board, Sean has provided guidance to the independent directors and helped enhance the internal audit function of the Group. He has been a dedicated member of the Board and I thank him for his significant contribution."

Enquiries:

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc Tel: +44 (0) 20 7872 2444
Jonathon Grech, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
Peter Krijgsman, Financial Communications (Media)
Note:
This is a disclosure pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.11 R.

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