Personal Group, a leading provider of employee benefits, employee related insurance products and financial services in the UK, today announces that Ken Rooney, Director and Deputy Chairman, intends to retire from his position as an Executive Director in June 2015. He will however remain on the Board of the Group in the capacity of a Non-Executive Director from this date through to June 2017.

Mark Scanlon, Chief Executive of Personal Group, commented: "Ken has played an invaluable role in the development of the Group over the past 15 years, and the Board is delighted that he has agreed to continue in a non-executive capacity. In the course of the last 3 years Ken has ensured a seamless transition of responsibilities and was a huge support to me as I took on my role as Chief Executive. I am delighted that his knowledge of Personal Group together with his 40 years' experience in financial services will continue to be of considerable benefit to the Group through the coming years.

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Personal Group Holdings Plc

Mark Scanlon, Chief Executive

+44 (0)1908 605 000

Cenkos Securities Plc

Max Hartley (Nomad)

Russell Kerr (Sales)

+44 (0)20 7397 8900

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