Stagecoach : Proposed election of non-executive director

Proposed election of non-executive director

Stagecoach Group plc (the 'Company') is pleased to announce that at the Company's annual general meeting on 25 August 2016, Ray O'Toole will be proposed to shareholders for election as a non-executive director of the Company. Subject to election by shareholders, Ray will join the Board on 1 September 2016.

Ray O'Toole has extensive senior experience in the public transport sector in the UK, mainland Europe and North America. Ray stood down from the main board of National Express Group plc in 2010 after ten years as Group Chief Operating Officer and UK Chief Executive. Ray was responsible for the National Express Group's bus and coach businesses and rail franchises, with operations in Spain, the USA, Canada and the UK.

In November 2013 Ray joined Kier Group, Fleet and Passenger Services as Managing Director. In July 2015 he led a management buy-out team with private equity investor, Endless LLP, to create Essential Fleet Services Limited, a company which provides 3,500 vehicles with contract hire and leasing to the local authority and corporate markets nationally. Ray continues to serve as Chief Executive of Essential Fleet Services Limited.

Commenting on his appointment, Sir Brian Souter, Stagecoach Group Chairman, said: 'I am pleased to propose Ray for election to the Stagecoach Board. He has a wealth of strategic and senior management experience. His in-depth understanding of public transport markets will be a great asset to the Stagecoach Board.'

As previously announced, Garry Watts, having served almost nine years on the Board, will resign from the Board with effect from 31 July 2016 and will not be standing for re-election at the annual general meeting.

Ray O'Toole serves as a Non-Executive Director of Yorkshire Water Services Limited and of The British Transport Police Authority.

There is no information that is required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph LR 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority in relation to Ray O'Toole's proposed election to the Board of the Company.

ENDS

For further information, please contact:

Stagecoach Group plc

www.stagecoachgroup.com

Investors and analysts

Ross Paterson, Finance Director 01738 442111
Bruce Dingwall, Group Financial Controller 01738 442111

Media

Steven Stewart, Director of Corporate Communications 07764 7746800

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Source: Stagecoach Group PLC via Globenewswire

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