Norman Broadbent plc announced the appointment of Jon Kempster as an independent Non-Executive Director and that Fiona McAnenawill not be standing for re-election as a Non-Executive Director at the Company's upcoming Annual General Meeting. Jon Kempster will replace Devyani Vaishampayan as Chair of the Company's Audit Committee and will join the Remuneration Committee. Devyani Vaishampayan replaces FionaMcAnenaas Chair of the Remuneration Committee.

Jon has more than 20 years' experience as a public company director. He is currently a Non-Executive Director of AIM quoted DX (Group) plc, the provider of delivery solutions, FireAngel Safety Technology plc, the home safety products group, and Serinus Energy Plc, the international oil and gas company. He is also a Director of Delta Pension Nominees Limited.

Jon qualified as a chartered accountant with Price Waterhouse in 1990 and has held several board positions in both an executive and non-executive capacity, including at Redcentric plc, Frasers Group plc and more recently Ted Baker plc.