Renishaw Regulatory News (RSW)

Renishaw plc (the "Company")

Directorate Change

The Company today announces that Kath Durrant, non-executive director, has decided to step down from the Board with effect from 31 July 2018.

The Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Catherine Glickman as a non-executive director with effect from 1 August 2018. Catherine will also join the Audit and Nomination Committees and become the new Chair of the Remuneration Committee.

Catherine Glickman is currently non-executive director at Marston's plc where she is chair of its remuneration committee, and TheWorks.co.uk plc where she is chair of its remuneration committee and a member of its audit and nomination committees. Catherine retired as Group HR Director at Genus plc in February 2018, having previously held the same title at Tesco plc where she led retail management development and customer service training during a period of significant expansion in the UK and overseas. Prior to this she held positions at Somerfield plc and The Boots Company plc. Working closely with the remuneration committees at Genus and Tesco, Catherine has developed reward structures that align leadership motivation with group strategy.

There is no further information to be disclosed for the purposes of Listing Rule 9.6.13R. Catherine does not currently hold any shares in the Company.

Commenting on the changes to the Board, Sir David McMurtry CBE RDI FRS FREng CEng FIMechE, Executive Chairman said:

"Kath, who was appointed to the Board in 2015 and as chair of the Remuneration Committee, has made a considerable contribution to the Board and Renishaw and I would like to thank her and wish her well for the future with her senior executive role with Dublin based CRH plc. Catherine brings extensive experience with her strong HR background and will be a valuable addition to the Company's resources at board level and particularly as chair of the Remuneration Committee."

In accordance with Section 430 (2B) of the Companies Act 2006, the Company confirms that no payments will be made to Kath as result of her retirement from the Board. Kath will receive her fee in line with her contractual terms to 31 July 2018.

Mark Noble

General Counsel & Company Secretary

25 July 2018