Marshalls Regulatory News (MSLH)

28 April 2010

APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Marshalls plc announces the appointment of two new non-executive directors, Alan Coppin and Mark Edwards, to take effect immediately after the next Annual General Meeting of Marshalls plc on 12 May 2010. This announcement includes the information required by Listing Rules 9.6.11 to 9.6.13.

Alan Coppin is a non-executive director of Berkeley Group Holdings plc and Capital and Regional Plc, and was previously Chairman of Redstone Plc and a director of Carillion plc. Between 1988 and 1998 he was Chief Executive of Wembley plc, and subsequently Chief Executive of the Global Operating Division of Compass plc. He is also a non-executive director of the Royal Air Force and a patron of the Windsor Leadership Trust. He has wide experience in both governance and management, with particular focus on marketing and the leisure industry.

Mark Edwards is a chartered accountant with extensive experience in the manufacturing sector, most recently as Chief Executive of Baxi Group. He was formerly Finance Director of the Security and Building Products Division of Williams plc, and has held a number of other senior finance positions. He was a director of Heating Finance plc between 2004 and 2008. He is also a former Vice President of the Construction Products Association.

Richard Scholes, who has served on the Board since 2003, will be stepping down from the Board immediately after the 2010 Annual General Meeting. Alan Coppin is expected to succeed Richard Scholes as Senior Independent Director and will also chair the Remuneration Committee. Mark Edwards will succeed Richard Scholes as Chairman of the Audit Committee.

Mike Davies, Chairman, commented: "The Board would like to record its thanks to Richard Scholes for his valuable contribution during his term of office. Both I and Andrew Allner, Chairman-Designate, are delighted we have been able to attract to the Board two new non-executive directors of such high calibre, and the Board is looking forward to benefiting from their extensive skills and experience".