Directorate Change

PREMIER VETERINARY GROUP PLC

("PVG", the "Company" or the "Group")

Directorate Change

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 7 OF THE MARKET ABUSE REGULATION (EU) 596/2014.

London, UK, 05 February 2018 (LSE: PVG): PVG is pleased to announce that Graham Dick BVSc MRCVS has accepted the appointment of Non-Executive Chairman of PVG with effect from 1 March 2018. Graham was appointed as a non-executive director of the Company in March 2015. He is currently Senior Independent Director, Chairman of the Audit and Remuneration Committees and a member of the Nomination Committee. 

PVG's current Non-Executive Chairman Juliet Thompson has stepped down as Chairman and as a director of PVG effective from 28 February 2018. The Board thanks Juliet for her contribution to the development of the business and wishes her success in her future activities.

With Juliet stepping down, Graham remains the only non-executive director on the board of PVG. The board will appoint one or more further independent non-executive directors and is currently undertaking a search to find the right candidate(s). Until such appointment is made Rajan Uppal will continue to be a member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees as advised in the Company's 2017 Annual Report.

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Note to Editors:

PVG's services to third party veterinary practices, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Premier Vet Alliance Limited ("PVA"), include the administration and support of a preventative healthcare programme for pets branded "Premier Pet Care Plan" ("PPCP"). In the US, where veterinary practices are known as veterinary hospitals, PPCP is marketed through the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Premier Vet Alliance (US) Limited.

PPCP is a structured, preventative healthcare programme for cats, dogs and rabbits and is available only through veterinary practices/hospitals. The programme is seen as a way of providing gold standard care for pets at an affordable price for the client, by way of fixed monthly payments.

PPCP uses a clinical approach to prevention, as this is the most effective method of ensuring illnesses are diagnosed more quickly and not given a chance to advance. What truly sets PPCP apart is its unique approach of offering an end-to-end solution and support to the practice/hospital, which has been proven to work extremely well. PVA works alongside practices/hospitals to create a tailor-made, cost-effective service for clients, one that delivers excellent care to their patients and significantly improves practice/hospital performance.

For further details:

www.premiervetgroup.co.uk