Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Gooch & Housego PLC

("G&H" or the "Company")

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Gooch & Housego PLC, the specialist manufacturer of optical components and systems, is pleased to announce that David Bauernfeind has been appointed to the Company's Board as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1st May, 2017. David will also chair the Audit Committee.

David has extensive experience of finance and strategic leadership roles in a range of sectors including Aerospace & Defence, Industrial, Technology and Support Services, Publishing and Distribution. He brings substantial expertise in M&A and large deal structuring.

David is currently Chief Financial Officer and Board member of Connect Group plc.

Previously, David was Chief Financial Officer and Board member of Xchanging plc and instrumental in the successful sale of the Group to CSC in June 2016.

David holds a BSc from the University of Wales and is a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales.

Gareth Jones, Chairman of Gooch & Housego, commented:

"David Bauernfeind brings extensive strategic and financial management experience drawn from experience in an impressive group of multi-national public corporations across a range of sectors. The Board looks forward to benefiting from his wisdom and expertise."

For further information please contact:

Gooch & Housego PLC

Mark Webster/ Andy Boteler Tel 01460 256470

Buchanan

Mark Court/Sophie Cowles Tel 0207 466 5000

Investec Bank plc, (NOMAD and Broker)

Patrick Robb / David Anderson Tel 0207 597 4000

David Gregory Bauernfeind (aged 48 years) holds or has held the following directorships or partnerships during the last five years:

There are no other matters which are required to be disclosed with regards to the appointment of David Bauernfeind pursuant to Rule 17 and paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for Companies.

Notes to editors

1. Gooch & Housego is a photonics technology business headquartered in Ilminster, Somerset, UK with operations in the USA and Europe. A world leader in its field, the company researches, designs, engineers and manufactures advanced photonic systems, components and instrumentation for applications in the Aerospace & Defence, Industrial, Life Sciences and Scientific Research sectors. World leading design, development and manufacturing expertise is offered across a broad range of complementary technologies.

2. All financial information included in this announcement is sourced from unaudited management accounts and excludes any specific items. This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements that are based on management's current expectations or beliefs as well as assumptions about future events. These are subject to risk factors associated with, amongst other things, the economic and business circumstances occurring from time to time in the countries and sectors in which G&H operates. It is believed that the expectations reflected in these statements are reasonable but they may be affected by a wide range of variables which could cause actual results, and G&H's plans and objectives, to differ materially from those currently anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. Investors should not place undue reliance on any such statements. Nothing in this announcement should be construed as a profit forecast.