Harworth Gp Regulatory News (HWG)

HARWORTH GROUP PLC

Directorate Change

The Board of Harworth Group plc ("Harworth" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that Andrew Kirkman has been selected to become its Finance Director in succession to Michael Richardson. Andrew Kirkman will be appointed as Finance Director and to the Board of Harworth with effect from 1 January 2016. Michael Richardson will retire as a director of Harworth at the end of February 2016 following the publication of the Company's annual results.

Andrew Kirkman has extensive experience, having worked in a number of senior finance roles, including as Finance Director of Viridor, the recycling and renewable energy company with an enterprise value of over £2 billion, since March 2011. Before Viridor, Andrew was Chief Financial Officer at Balfour Beatty Capital and Global Head of Corporate Finance at Bovis Lend Lease.

Owen Michaelson, Chief Executive of Harworth Group, said:

"I and the Board are delighted that Andrew has agreed to join Harworth Group. He has a strong track record and we look forward to welcoming him to the Company in January 2016. We would also like to reiterate our thanks to Mike for overseeing a suitable transition period for Andrew."

Save as disclosed above, there are no further details to disclose under paragraphs 9.6.13 R (1) to (6) of the Listing Rules in respect of Andrew Kirkman.

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Owen Michaelson, Chief Executive

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Notes to Editors:

Harworth Group Plc is a leading property and development company which owns and manages a portfolio of some 27,000 acres of land across approximately 200 sites located throughout the Midlands and North of England. The Company specialises in the regeneration of former coalfield sites and other brownfield land into employment areas, new residential properties and low carbon energy projects. www.harworthgroup.com