PDMR Change

The Weir Group PLC ('Weir' or 'the Group') announces that Andrew Neilson, Director of Strategy & Corporate Affairs, is to step down from the Group Executive and as a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities from 30 June 2017 to become Vice President, Finance and IT of the Weir Minerals division. Andrew's position will not be replaced and his current responsibilities will be allocated to other Group Executive members.

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About The Weir Group PLC

Founded in 1871, Weir is one of the world's leading engineering businesses providing mission-critical equipment and aftermarket solutions to energy and natural resources customers in more than 70 countries. The Group, which employs around 14,000 people, comprises three divisions: Minerals; Oil & Gas; and Flow Control, and is headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.

Weir's ordinary shares trade on the London Stock Exchange (ticker: WEIR LN) and its American Depositary Receipts trade over-the-counter in the USA (ticker: WEGRY).

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