De La Rue Regulatory News (DLAR)

De La Rue plc

Directorate Change

De La Rue plc announces that, further to the announcement yesterday by Rolls-Royce that Warren East will become its new Chief Executive on 2 July 2015, Mr East has advised the Board that he intends to step down as a Non-executive Director at the Company's AGM on 23 July 2015. Mr East was appointed a Non-executive Director of De La Rue plc on 9 January 2007 and he is currently Chairman of the Audit Committee and the Senior Independent Director.

Philip Rogerson, Chairman of De La Rue, said:

"I would like to record the Board's appreciation of Warren's significant contribution to the business over the past eight years. He has remained independent in character and judgement as a Non-executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee and latterly as the Senior Independent Director, and his contribution to Board and Committee discussions has been invaluable. We wish Warren all the very best for the future."

Warren East said:

"I am pleased to have played a part on the De La Rue Board over the past eight years, a period which has seen considerable change within the Company. I would like to wish the Board and the Company every success for the future".

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23 April 2015

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Notes to Editors:

De La Rue is a leading commercial banknote printer, security paper maker and provider of security products and software solutions and, as a trusted partner of governments, central banks and commercial organisations around the world, is at the forefront of the battle against the counterfeiter.

As the world's largest commercial banknote printer, De La Rue provides customers with a fully integrated range of sophisticated products and services which are available either individually or as a whole. This includes a leading design capability, production of innovative security components, manufacture of security paper and polymer substrates and sophisticated printing of banknotes, all contributing to trust in the integrity of currencies.

De La Rue is the world's largest commercial passport manufacturer in an environment of increasing global concern over security at national boundaries and border control. De La Rue also produces a wide range of other security products, including tax stamps for governments who are seeking to combat illicit trade and collect excise duties. Other products include authentication labels, assuring purchasers of product validity, and government identity documents. In addition the Group manufactures high speed cash sorting and banknote inspection equipment.

The company also provides a range of specialist services and software solutions including government identity schemes, product authentication systems and cash management processing solutions.

De La Rue is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LON:DLAR). For further information visit www.delarue.com