Hogg Robinson Group Regulatory News (HRG)

1.

Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMR) or a Person Closely Associated with a PDMR.

a)

Name:

William Brindle

2.

Reason for the notification:

a)

Position/status:

Chief Information Officer

b)

Initial notification / amendment:

Initial notification

3.

Details of the Issuer:

a)

Name:

Hogg Robinson Group plc

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted:

a)

Description of the financial instrument / type of instrument:

Ordinary Shares of 1p each

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b)

Nature of the transaction:

Award made under the Company's Performance Share Plan ("PSP") as part of the Company's continuing Long Term Incentive Plan

c)

Volume and Price:

Options over 393,429 shares (see terms noted at item 5 below)

d)

Aggregated information:

Aggregated Volume: 393,429

Aggregated Price: n/a

Average Price (if applicable): n/a

e)

Date of the transaction:

26 May 2017

f)

Place of the transaction:

n/a

5.

Other Information:

The potential vesting of the award referred to in this notification is subject to (i) the terms of the PSP, and (ii) performance criteria which measure 50% on total shareholder return and 50% on cumulative earnings per share. In common with previous award cycles, the vesting period is three years which, for the above awards, will end on 26 May 2020.

6.

Notification date:

30 May 2017