Director Declaration

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 29 August 2018

Director declaration

In accordance with paragraph 9.6.14 R of the Listing Rules, John Nicholas, Non-Executive Director, has advised that his role at Diploma plc has changed. John Nicholas, currently Diploma plc's Non-Executive Chairman has agreed to take over as interim Executive Chairman until a permanent replacement CEO at Diploma plc is appointed.

The Board is satisfied that John Nicholas's change of role at Diploma plc complies with the UK Corporate Governance Code 2014.

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Notes to Editors

Porvair is a group of specialist filtration and environmental technology businesses. Its businesses design and manufacture a range of bespoke consumable filtration products that are used in a range of niche filtration markets. Its principal markets are aviation, energy and industrial process, environmental laboratories and non-ferrous metals.