Mondi Limited

    (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)

    (Registration number: 1967/013038/06)

    JSE share code: MND ISIN: ZAE000156550

    Mondi plc

    (Incorporated in England and Wales)

    (Registered number: 6209386)

    JSE share code: MNP ISIN: GB00B1CRLC47

    LSE share code: MNDI

    As part of the dual listed company structure, Mondi Limited and Mondi plc
    (together "Mondi Group" or "Mondi") notify both the JSE Limited and the London
    Stock Exchange of matters required to be disclosed under the Listings
    Requirements of the JSE Limited and/or the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency
    Rules and the Listing Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority.

    9 December 2016

    NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT

    The Mondi Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Tanya D Fratto as an
    independent non-executive director with effect from 1 January 2017.

    The joint chairmen, David Williams and Fred Phaswana, commented:

    "The Mondi Group Boards are delighted that Tanya will be joining us. She brings
    wide experience in product innovation, sales and marketing and engineering in a
    range of sectors. Tanya's extensive knowledge of operating in the US will also
    benefit Mondi as we continue to grow our interests in line with our strategy."

    Tanya, a US national, is a qualified electrical engineer with a BSc in
    Electrical Engineering. She was CEO of Diamond Innovations Inc., a
    world-leading manufacturer of super-abrasive products, until 2010. Before that
    she enjoyed a successful 20-year career with General Electric. She held a
    number of senior positions in product management, operations, Six Sigma and
    supply chain management. Tanya now has a portfolio of directorships being a
    non-executive director of Smiths Group plc, Ashtead Group plc and Advanced
    Drainage Systems, Inc.   

    With effect from 1 January 2017, Tanya will be a member of the DLC nominations
    and remuneration committees.

    There are no other details that require to be disclosed in respect of the
    appointment of Tanya D Fratto pursuant to Rule 9.6.13 of the UK Listing Rules.

    Contact details:

    Mondi Group

    Lora Rossler                Tel: +27 83 627 0292 or +27 31 451 2111

    Group Head of Communications

    We are Mondi: In touch every day

    At Mondi, our products protect and preserve the things that matter.

    Mondi is an international packaging and paper Group, employing around 25,000
    people across more than 30 countries. Our key operations are located in central
    Europe, Russia, North America and South Africa. We offer over 100 packaging and
    paper products, customised into more than 100,000 different solutions for
    customers, end consumers and industrial end uses - touching the lives of
    millions of people every day. In 2015, Mondi had revenues of €6.8 billion and a
    return on capital employed of 20.5%.

    The Mondi Group is fully integrated across the packaging and paper value chain
    - from managing forests and producing pulp, paper and compound plastics, to
    developing effective and innovative industrial and consumer packaging
    solutions. Our innovative technologies and products can be found in a variety
    of applications including hygiene components, stand-up pouches, super-strong
    cement bags, clever retail boxes and office paper. Our key customers are in
    industries such as automotive; building and construction; chemicals; food and
    beverage; home and personal care; medical and pharmaceutical; packaging and
    paper converting; pet care; and office and professional printing.

    Mondi has a dual listed company structure, with a primary listing on the JSE
    Limited for Mondi Limited under the ticker code MND and a premium listing on
    the London Stock Exchange for Mondi plc, under the ticker code MNDI.

    For us, acting sustainably makes good business sense and is part of the way we
    work every day. We have been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series since 2008
    and the JSE's Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Index since 2007.

    Sponsor in South Africa: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd