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Speedy Hire PLC

("Speedy" or "the Group")

Appointment of Jan Åstrand as Chairman

The Board of Speedy announces that Jan Åstrand will join the Board with effect from 1st November 2014 and will succeed Ishbel Macpherson as Chairman with effect from 11 November 2014.

Jan, who is currently Chairman of easyHotel plc and a Non-Executive Director of Northgate plc, was a Non-Executive Director of Lavendon Group PLC from 2010 until earlier this year, latterly as Senior Independent Director. Previously, he was Chairman of CRC Group PLC; Chairman of Car Park Group AB in Stockholm; and, Senior Independent Director of PHS Group PLC.

Jan's executive experience includes roles as President and Chief Executive of Axus International Inc. (previously known as Hertz Leasing International) (1994-99); Vice President, Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer of Hertz (Europe) Ltd (1989-94); and, before that, Chief Financial Officer of Commodore International, based in the US.

Ishbel Macpherson, Chairman, commented:

"We are delighted that Jan is joining the Board as Chairman. Jan brings enormous experience and his focused, strategic approach will be invaluable to the Board and the executive team as Speedy focuses on the delivery of sustainable profitable growth."

No further information is required to be disclosed pursuant to LR 9.6.13 R.

16 October 2014

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