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Severn Trent Plc - Directorate Change

John Coghlan to join Board of Severn Trent Plc on 23 May 2014

The Board of Severn Trent, the UK's leading provider of water and waste water today announces that John Coghlan will become an independent non executive director of the Company and member of the Nominations Committee with effect from 23 May 2014. He will also become Chair of the Audit Committee with effect from the end of the Company's Annual General Meeting on 16 July 2014. Baroness Noakes will retire as a non executive director, member of the Nominations Committee and as Chairman of the Audit Committee with effect from the end of the Company's Annual General Meeting on 16 July 2014.

John is currently Chairman of Inchcape Shipping Services and is a non executive director and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee of Lavendon Group Plc. He was previously a non executive director of both Ashley House plc and DX Services PLC and until 2006 he was Deputy Chief Executive and Group Finance Director of Exel Plc. He was appointed as a non executive director of Hibu Plc (formerly called Yell Group Plc) in June 2002 and was Chairman of its Audit Committee. Hibu Plc was placed into administration on 27 November 2013.

Commenting on John's appointment and on Baroness Noakes' retirement, Andy Duff, Chairman, said:

"I am delighted that John has agreed to join the Board of Severn Trent plc. He has substantial financial expertise and will be a valuable addition to the Board's existing skill set. I would like to thank Baroness Noakes for her significant contribution as a non executive director and in particular as a highly effective Chairman of the Audit Committee over the past 6 years".

No other information is required to be disclosed pursuant to LR 9.6.13R(2) to (6) of the Listing Rules in relation to this appointment.