Standard Chartered : Directorate Change

STANDARD CHARTERED PLC

ANNOUNCES BOARD CHANGE

Standard Chartered PLC ('the Company') announces that Simon Lowth (aged 54), an independent non-executive director since May 2010 and Chair of the Board Financial Crime Risk Committee has decided to step down from the Board to focus his time on his recently announced appointment as Group Finance Director at BT Group plc. Mr Lowth will ensure a smooth handover of his role as Chair of the Board Financial Crime Risk Committee to his successor, who will be announced in due course, before stepping down from the Board on 31 July 2016.

Sir John Peace, Chairman said 'On behalf of the Board I would like to thank Simon for his significant contribution to the Group over the past six years. We wish him well for the future'.

Additional information

There are no matters relating to the resignation of Mr Lowth that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company.

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james.hopkinson@sc.com +44 20 7885 7151

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