Directorate Change

Albemarle & Bond Holdings plc ("Albemarle & Bond" or "the Company")

Directorate Changes and Change of Nominated Adviser

Albemarle & Bond, a leading pawnbroking business, announces the following changes

Nicholas Mardon Taylor, a non-executive Director for over 20 years will retire at the AGM in November 2010. He will be replaced by John Farrell who will join the board in June 2010 as an Independent non-executive Director.

John Farrell was President & CEO of Specialised Agencies & Marketing Services of Publicis Groupe from 2003 to 2009. He was also a member of the Publicis Groupe Executive Board and responsible for the strategic oversight of their M&A activities. From 1999 to 2003 he was president and CEO of D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles Worldwide prior to its acquisition by Publicis Groupe in 2003. He is currently on the board of Huntsworth plc and marketing, media and advertising companies including Albion and Voiamo.

The Company also announces that Collins Stewart Europe Limited has been appointed as sole Nominated Adviser and corporate broker to the Company with immediate effect.

Greville Nicholls, Chairman of Albemarle & Bond, commented: "On behalf of the Company, I would like to thank Nicholas for his contribution and dedicated service over two decades during which the Company has transformed from a small business with a few shops to one of the largest companies on AIM.

We are also very pleased to welcome John Farrell to the Board. He is a highly experienced non-executive Director with an outstanding track record in growing businesses in consumer related multi channel industries which will be highly relevant to Albemarle & Bond as we embark on our five year growth plan. We look forward to working closely with him and benefiting from his extensive experience and consumer insight."

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The following information is disclosed in relation to Schedule 2 paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules:

John Farrell (aged 52) holds or has held in the last 5 years, the following directorships:

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