Appointment of Non-Executive Directors

27 February 2017

GlobalData plc

Appointment of Non-Executive Directors

GlobalData plc (the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointments of Annette Barnes and Andrew Day to the Board of the Company as Non-Executive Directors with effect from 27 February 2017.

Annette Barnes

Annette Marie Barnes, aged 48, is currently employed as Managing Director, Wealth & Mass Affluent and CEO of Lloyds Bank Private Banking Ltd (subject to regulatory approval). Annette has responsibility for Lloyds Bank Private Banking and Lloyds Banking Groups' Wealth & Mass Affluent business with circa £40bn assets under management. Annette's previous role was Managing Director of Bank of Scotland (Retail). Annette's 30 years of financial services and customer service experience together with her proven leadership ability should prove invaluable to the Group.

Andrew Day

Andrew David Day, aged 48, is currently employed as Chief Data Officer for J Sainsbury plc where he has responsibility for delivering commercial and customer value through data, analytics and data science. Andrew was previously Business Intelligence Director of News UK Ltd. and prior to that General Manager of Business Intelligence for Telefonica UK Ltd. Andrew has a successful track record for implementing transformational data driven change in each of his roles. Andrew's business intelligence and customer-focused experience in consumer and retail should prove a real benefit to the Group.

Bernard Cragg, Executive Chairman of GlobalData plc, commented:

"With their extensive data, customer service and retail experience, I am delighted that Annette and Andrew are joining the board of GlobalData plc and I look forward to working with them both as we proceed to deliver our strategic priorities."

Save as disclosed above, there is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 17 and Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.