Directorate Change

SDL PLC

Directorate Changes

The Board of SDL PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Mandy Gradden as a non-executive director effective from 30 January 2012. Ms Gradden is Chief Financial Officer at the privately held retail technology company Torex. She is a chartered accountant and was previously Group Finance Director at the FTSE 250 business and technology consultancy Detica, prior to its acquisition by BAE Systems.

Mark Lancaster, Executive Chairman of SDL PLC, commented: 

"We are pleased to welcome Mandy as a non-executive director of SDL and look forward to working with her to further develop and expand the group. Her financial and commercial experience will bring a valuable perspective to the business going forward. Her appointment also strengthens the independent component of the board." 

There are no further details to disclose under Listing Rules 9.6.13 (2) to (6).

Pamela Pickering

Company Secretary

30 January 2012