Directorate Change

Electrocomponents Plc

Directorate Change

Electrocomponents plc (the Company) announces the following changes to its Board of Directors (the Board) that were agreed by the Board on 22 March 2018. These changes are to take effect on 19 July 2018, following the Company's annual general meeting.

• John Pattullo, currently the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director on the Board and the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, will stand down as Chairman of the Remuneration Committee with effect from 19 July 2018; and

• Simon Pryce, currently an independent Non-Executive Director on the Board will take over as the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee with effect from 19 July 2018.

The Board believes that this change will allow John to focus more on his role as Senior Independent Director as the Company continues to accelerate its performance on the next stage of its strategic development. John and Simon will work together over the coming months to ensure that a smooth handover takes place.

This announcement is made in accordance with LR 9.6.11R.

Ian Haslegrave

Company Secretary

23 March 2018

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