Directorate Change

Halma, the leading safety, health and environmental technology group, announces the appointment of Jo Harlow as a non-executive Director (NED) of the Company, effective 3 October 2016. Jo will also be a member of Halma's Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees.

Jo Harlow has extensive global executive experience in consumer electronics with responsibilities including strategy, innovation, product development and marketing. This international experience has been gained most recently at Microsoft and previously at Nokia. Before her move into consumer electronics, Jo worked on strategic marketing at Reebok and Procter & Gamble.

Jo is also a non-executive director at InterContinental Hotels Group where she is a member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination committees.

Paul Walker, Chairman, commented:

"I am pleased that we have found such a strong candidate in Jo Harlow and that she has agreed to join the Halma Board. This search sought to identify a candidate whose innovation, global marketing and digital experience could enhance the boardroom debate and we have found such a person in Jo."

For further information please contact:

Halma plc

Andrew Williams, Chief Executive

Kevin Thompson, Finance Director

+44 (0)1494 721111

MHP Communications

Rachel Hirst / Andrew Jaques

+44 (0)20 3128 8100

Notes

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There are no further details to disclose pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13.

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A copy of this announcement, together with other information about Halma, may be viewed on its website: www.halma.com.