Thg Regulatory News (THG)

Balfour Beatty plc (the "Company")

Board Notification - External Directorship

Balfour Beatty plc has been informed that Charles Allen, Lord Allen of Kensington, CBE, Chair of the Company, has been appointed as non-executive Chair of THG PLC with immediate effect.

Analyst/investor enquiries:

Angus BarryTel. +44 (0)7966 281635angus.barry@balfourbeatty.com

Media enquiries: 

Antonia WaltonTel. +44 (0) 203 810 2345antonia.walton@balfourbeatty.com

Notes to editors:

· Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group with 24,500 employees driving the delivery of powerful new solutions, shaping thinking, creating skylines and inspiring a new generation of talent to be the change-makers of tomorrow.

· We finance, develop, build, maintain and operate the increasingly complex and critical infrastructure that supports national economies and deliver projects at the heart of local communities.

· Over the last 113 years we have created iconic buildings and infrastructure all over the world including: the £1.5 billion A14 improvement scheme - Britain's biggest road project; Hong Kong's HK$5.5 billion world-class harbour theatre project for the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority; and the 12.5 mile $429 million North Metro Commuter Rail line in Colorado, US.