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10 Mar 2008 12:08

Marchpole Holdings PLC10 March 2008 MARCHPOLE HOLDINGS PLC ("Marchpole" or "the Company") Appointment of Finance Director Marchpole Holdings plc, (LSE: MPH), the fashion brand management group, ispleased to announce that John Macaulay has been appointed Group FinanceDirector. John, who was Group Financial Officer, will join the Board withimmediate effect. Ray Harris, who has been Acting Finance Director since July 2007, will continueas an Executive Director on the Board. Most recently John was Group Finance Director of AIM listed Creative EducationPlc, before joining Marchpole in July 2007. Prior to his role at CreativeEducation, John was Group Finance Director for International Clothing DesignLtd, a privately owned clothing group involved in the design, sourcing andmanufacture of clothes with operations throughout Europe and the Far East. The following information falls to be disclosed regarding the appointment underLR 9.6.13: John Arnold Macaulay (dob: 23.02.1957) (1) Directorships (of publically quoted companies within the last five years) CEC plc - resigned 17.08.2007 (3) Receiverships. liquidations, administrations Company Nature of Shares Company Date Date Date of Event Business Listed Number appointed resigned CEC plc and its Nursery/ 04293530 01.04.2006 17.08.2007 Administrationsubsidiaries Education 17.08.2007 YesVaco Clothing 2643507 31.12.2001 06.05.2003 Creditors'(International) Supplier VoluntaryLtd No liquidation 26.11.2003 Harland Simon Computer/Bus Yes 1963605 10.11.1990 07.05.1992 ReceivershipGroup plc Services 10.1992 No further information is required to be disclosed under items (2) and (4-6) ofLR 9.6.13. Michael Morris, Executive Deputy Chairman of Marchpole commented: "I amdelighted that John Macaulay has agreed to become Group Finance Director. I lookforward to welcoming John to the Board in his role. John, in his former role atInternational Clothing Design, has gained unrivalled experience in our industryand we look forward to benefiting from that knowledge. Furthermore, I would liketo thank Ray Harris for all his support particularly during the last 5 months asActing Finance Director, and we will continue to benefit from his experience inhis capacity as an Executive Director. Collectively, we look forward to the next stage of the Company's development andthe Board is committed to delivering solid growth and better shareholder valueover the medium to long term". - ends - For further information, please contact: Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial 020 7861 3232David Rydell/Emma Kent/Amy Rajendran Marchpole Holdings plc 020 7908 7777Michael Morris, Executive Deputy Chairman Note to Editors: - Marchpole Holdings plc ("Marchpole") is an international brand management group that designs, produces and sells clothing and accessories for ten globally recognised fashion labels. It operates in all of the world's mainmarkets - UK, mainland Europe, Middle East, Asia and the USA - Its respected brands include Boateng, Emanuel Ungaro, Ungaro Homme,Jean Charles de Castelbajac ("JCC"), Jean Charles de Castelbajac / Rossignol,Jean Charles de Castelbajac/Okaidi, Jean Charles de Castelbajac / New Era, JCDC/Lee Cooper and Homebody and Homemummy - Marchpole is renowned for its integrated approach to brand management, taking a brand from concept to design studio to the customerinterface. - The Group has grown considerably in the past four years, from alicensee with one core licence (YSL menswear) - to today's internationalbusiness that manages its brands across a multitude of clothing lines andaccessories - Marchpole's acquisition (March 2006) of Moda America - the US licensee for leading designer Emanuel Ungaro - provided further growth opportunities in the UK and America and strengthened the Company's relationship with Ungaro - The acquisition also enabled the Company to launch the Ungaro brand,already established by Marchpole in Europe and Asia, into the US, Canada andSouth America. The acquisition has also enabled the Company to re-launch JCCinto America. - In March 2007 Marchpole acquired 100% of Greenmark Limited, an importer and wholesaler of ladies shoes who currently supply in excess of 2.5 million pairs of shoes per annum. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange