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KIER GROUP PLC

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The board of directors of Kier Group plc (the "Company" or "Kier") today announces the appointment of Constance Baroudel as a non-executive director of the Company with effect from 1 July 2016.

Constance is the Group Director of Strategy and Operational Performance at FirstGroup plc ("FirstGroup"). Constance joined FirstGroup in March 2015, having previously worked for De La Rue plc ("De La Rue") for approximately ten years, where she held a number of senior management positions, including the Managing Director of De La Rue's Solutions business and the Group Director of Strategy and Business Development. Constance was a non-executive director of Synergy Health plc from 2010 to 2015.

Constance will be a member of the Company's Nomination Committee, Risk Management and Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Safety, Health and Environment Committee and is considered by the board of directors of the Company to be independent.

Phil White, Kier's Chairman, said: "I am delighted that Constance will be joining us as a member of the board. Constance will bring a wide range of skills and experience to Kier, having held a number of senior executive roles in other organisations. This experience, together with her previous role as a non-executive director of a quoted company, means that Constance is well-placed to make a significant contribution to the board. I very much look forward to working with Constance."

No further information is required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13R.

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