Directorate Change

28 February 2012

Persimmon Plc

Directorate Change

Persimmon Plc (the "Company") is pleased to announce that Richard Pennycook, Non-Executive Director will be appointed as the Senior Independent Director on 19 April 2012, in succession to David Thompson who is retiring as a Non-Executive Director on that date, as announced earlier today.

The Company also announces that Mark Preston, Non-Executive Director was appointed to both the Audit and Remuneration Committees on 27 February 2012, following David Thompson's retirement from both of these committees on that date.

G N Francis

Group Company Secretary