Director Declaration

LEI: 2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68

COMPASS GROUP PLC

(The "Company")

DIRECTOR DECLARATION

Compass Group PLC confirms that Mrs Ireena Vittal, has been appointed as a Non-executive director of Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC). HDFC is listed on the National Stock Exchange of India and the Bombay Stock Exchange. The Company also confirms that with effect from 1 April 2019 Mrs Vittal will step down from the Board of Cipla Limited.

ENDS

Enquiries:

Compass Group PLC

+44 (0)1932 573000

Investors/Analysts: Alison Yapp, Group General Counsel & Company Secretary

Note to Editors: Compass Group PLC is the world's leading food service company, which generated annual revenues of £23.2 billion in the year to 30 September 2018. It operates in around 50 countries, employs and engages around 600,000 people and serves over 5.5 billion meals a year. The Company specialises in providing food and a range of support services across the core sectors of Business & Industry, Healthcare & Seniors, Education, Sports & Leisure and Defence, Offshore & Remote, with an established brand portfolio.