Carillion Plc Regulatory News (CLLN)

Carillion plc

Board appointments

Andrew Dougal has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Carillion plc with immediate effect and will also serve as Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of both the Remuneration and Nominations Committees.

Andrew, aged 60, is a Chartered Accountant, and has held a number of senior executive positions, including Chief Executive of Hanson plc, the international building materials company after its demerger from Hanson, the international diversified industrial group, where he was Finance Director. Since his retirement from Hanson plc in 2002, he has served as a Non-Executive Director of a number of UK public companies, including Premier Farnell plc and Creston plc currently, and formerly of Taylor Wimpey plc, Taylor Woodrow plc (until its merger with George Wimpey plc), and BPB plc. He has served as a member of the Audit Committee on all of these companies and Audit Chairman of Taylor Wimpey, Taylor Woodrow and Creston.

David Maloney is stepping down from the Board, having served as a Non-Executive Director and as Chairman of the Audit Committee since joining the Board in 2005.

Commenting, Carillion Chairman Philip Rogerson said: "David Maloney has made a substantial contribution to Carillion's development and success and leaves the Board with our grateful thanks and best wishes for the future.

"We are delighted that Andrew Dougal has joined the Board, where his considerable experience as an international business leader will enable him to make a valuable contribution to the future development of Carillion".

There are no additional disclosures in respect of paragraph 9.6.13 (1) to (6) of the FSA Listing Rules.

The Board has also noted the publication of the Davies Review on Women on Boards in February 2011 and the subsequent consultation being undertaken by the Financial Reporting Council in relation to potential changes to the UK Corporate Governance Code. Carillion recognises the importance of gender diversity throughout the Group. Currently, one of our eight Board members is female. The Board aims to have a broad range of skills, backgrounds and experience. While we will continue to follow a policy of ensuring that we appoint the best people for the relevant roles, we recognise the benefits of greater diversity and will continue to take account of this when considering any particular appointment.

Richard Tapp

Company Secretary

4 October 2011

Tel: 01902 422431

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