Babcock Regulatory News (BAB)

27 March 2012

Babcock International Group PLC

Directorate Change

Babcock announces that Sir Nigel Essenhigh, Non-Executive Director, will be retiring from the Board of Babcock International Group PLC on 31 December 2012. Having served on the Board for nine years since his appointment in March 2003, he will be stepping down from membership of the Audit & Risk and Remuneration Committees with effect from 31 March 2012.

The Board intends to appoint a new Independent Non-Executive Director during the year.

Enquiries

Babcock International Group PLC

Albert Dungate, Group Counsel and Company Secretary Tel: 0207 355 5333

FTI Consulting

Andrew Lorenz Tel: 020 7269 7291Nick Hasell