Kerry Regulatory News (KYGA)

15 December 2020

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KERRY GROUP

Regulatory Announcement

Directorate Changes

Kerry Group plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Jinlong Wang as an independent non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 5 January 2021.

Mr. Wang is currently a non-Executive Director at Sonova Holding AG (appointed June 2013) and Swire Properties Limited (appointed September 2019).

Given his background and lengthy career in the food, beverage and hospitality industry, primarily with Starbucks China, Mr Wang will bring valuable Asian and industry experience to Kerry Group's board.

Mr Wang was appointed as a director of PizzaExpress Financing 2 plc and PizzaExpress (Restaurants) Limited in April 2015 and June 2017 respectively and he resigned as a director of both companies in November 2020. A restructuring plan for PizzaExpress Financing 2 plc was completed in November 2020 and a company voluntary arrangement for PizzaExpress (Restaurants) Limited was approved in September 2020.

Mr Wang has notified Kerry Group plc, save as disclosed herein, that there are no other matters requiring disclosure in relation to Rule 6.1.66 (1) to (6) of the Euronext Dublin Stock Exchange Rules and under LR 9.6.13 of the UK FCA Listing Rules.