Directorate Change

Directorate Changes

Further to the announcement on 31 March 2017 of the appointment of Graham Prothero as a non-executive director, and the retirement of Mark Edwards as a non-executive director, both to take effect immediately after the Annual General Meeting ("AGM") of Marshalls plc (the "Company"), we confirm that Graham Prothero has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 10 May 2017 and that Mark Edwards has retired following the AGM.

Graham Prothero is a Chartered Accountant and is an Executive Director and Group Chief Financial Officer of Galliford Try plc, the industry-leading FTSE 250 housebuilding, regeneration and construction group. He is also Non-Executive Deputy Chair of the Jigsaw Trust, a charitable trust. Prior to joining Galliford Try plc in 2013, he was Group Finance Director at leading property developer Development Securities PLC (now U+I), having previously held senior finance positions at Taylor Woodrow and at Blue Circle Industries plc. Graham also spent 7 years as a partner in the Real Estate, Hospitality and Construction Group of Ernst & Young LLP. He brings current and relevant financial experience in the construction and building materials sector, as well as wider experience in an advisory professional capacity in relation to businesses operating in construction, real estate and other sectors.

Graham also succeeds Mark Edwards as Chair of the Audit Committee. 

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11 May 2017