Change to the Board of Directors

PZ CUSSONS PLC

Change to the Board of Directors

Appointment of Non-executive Directors

2 May 2018

PZ Cussons plc ("PZ Cussons" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Tamara Minick-Scokalo and Dariusz Kucz have joined the Board as Non-executive Directors with effect from 1 May 2018.

Tamara Minick-Scokalo has held senior marketing and commercial positions at consumer businesses including P&G, Coca-Cola Company, Cadbury plc and Mondelez. Until 2016, she was Regional President, Growth Markets for Pearson plc, the FTSE 100 international publishing and education company, with responsibility for emerging markets. She is a Non-executive Director of Amer Sports, OHorizons, Let's Go Crazy Holdings and Mustad Hoofcare.

Dariusz Kucz is Chief Top Line Officer of Haribo, the international confectionery company, leading its global commercial operations. He has previously held senior leadership roles at Danone, where he led the baby food business in Asia Pacific, and Wrigley, where he was Regional VP, Central and Eastern Europe.

Caroline Silver, Chair of PZ Cussons, said:

"I am delighted to announce the appointment of Tamara and Dariusz to the Board on 1 May. They both have deep FMCG experience and knowledge of many of the Company's key markets which will be of great value to the Board."

There are no further details in respect of Tamara Minick-Scokalo or Dariusz Kucz requiring disclosure under Listing Rules 9.6.13(2) to 9.6.13(6) inclusive.

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Notes to editors:

PZ Cussons Plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of c. £1bn. The Group operates across Europe, Asia-Pacific and Africa with leading brands in Personal Care, Homecare, Electrical Goods and Food and Nutrition.