PageGroup Regulatory News (PAGE)

21 December 2021

PageGroup plc

Appointment of new Chair

PageGroup plc, the specialist recruitment consultancy (the "Company") is pleased to announce that Angela Seymour-Jackson has been appointed as Chair-designate with effect from today. Angela Seymour-Jackson will succeed David Lowden as Chair when he retires from the Board on 30 April 2022. David Lowden has served on the Board since August 2012. Angela Seymour-Jackson's appointment follows a thorough and comprehensive process undertaken by the Nomination Committee, led by Patrick De Smedt, Senior Independent Director.

Angela Seymour-Jackson joined the Company as a Non-Executive Director in 2017 having previously been Chief Executive of RAC Limited. She has also held senior Executive roles with Aegon UK and Aviva UK Limited, and was Senior Advisor to Lloyds Banking Group (Insurance). Angela Seymour-Jackson is an experienced Non-Executive Director and Committee Chair currently serving on the Boards of Trustpilot, Future and Janus Henderson, having previously been a member of the Boards of GoCo, Rentokil Initial and esure.

On appointment as Chair, and in line with the UK Corporate Governance Code, Angela Seymour-Jackson will step down as Chair of the Remuneration Committee and will cease to be a member of this Committee. With effect from 1 May 2022, Angela Seymour-Jackson will also cease to be a member of the Company's Audit Committee and will become Chair of the Company's Nomination Committee. The Nomination Committee will commence a recruitment process to appoint a new Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee in due course.

Angela Seymour-Jackson, Chair-designate commented:

"I am delighted to have been appointed as Chair of PageGroup. I look forward to leading the Board as we continue to drive Page forward in providing market leading recruitment services to our customers globally. I would also like to thank David for his wisdom and commitment during his time on the Board."

Steve Ingham, Chief Executive Officer commented:

"Angela has proven herself to be a valued member of the Board as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee and we are really pleased that she has been appointed as the new Chair of Pagegroup."

ENDS

Kaye Maguire

General Counsel & Company Secretary

Tel: +44 203 077 8069

Notes:

1. The Board currently considers Angela Seymour-Jackson to be an independent non-executive director in accordance with the UK Corporate Governance Code and have determined that she will be independent upon appointment as Chair.

2. Angela Seymour-Jackson will receive an annual fee of £225k per annum in respect of the Chair duties from 1 May 2022.