Directorate Change

John Wood Group PLC

15 April 2016

John Wood Group PLC ("Wood Group") announces the following board appointment.

Richard Howson joins Wood Group as a non-executive director on 12 May 2016 and will also join the Board’s Nomination and Safety, Assurance & Business Ethics Committees. 

Richard has been Chief Executive of Carillion plc since 1 January 2012. He served as the Chief Operating Officer from September 2010 to 31 December 2011 having been appointed to the Board in December 2009 as executive director with responsibility for the Middle East, North Africa and UK Construction businesses and for the Group's Health & Safety and Sustainability programmes.  Richard is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers.

Ian Marchant, Chair, said “I am delighted to welcome Richard to the Board.  His extensive experience as Chief Executive of an international contracting business will further strengthen the Board and provide valuable support and guidance to the Group’s Executive leadership team.   Keeping our people safe is the Group’s top priority and the knowledge that Richard brings from the construction and civil engineering sectors will give valuable insight to the Safety, Assurance & Business Ethics Committee, which he will join after appointment”.

There are no other details which are required to be disclosed under Listing Rules LR 9.6.13 and Mr Howson does not have any interest in the shares of Wood Group.

Notification authorised by:

WILLIAM SETTER, COMPANY SECRETARY