Directorate Change

B.P. Marsh & Partners PLC 25 February 2008 Date: 25th February 2008 On behalf of: B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc ('B. P. Marsh' or the 'Company') For Immediate Release B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc Directorate Change B. P. Marsh (AIM: BPM), a niche venture capital provider to early stage financial services businesses, announces that Natasha Dunbar is stepping down as its Managing Director to become a non-executive director the Company. In addition, Natasha will retain her nominee directorships on the boards of LEBC Group Limited, Besso Holdings Limited and Summa Insurance Brokerage S. L., all companies in which the Company is an investor. The changes are with immediate effect with Natasha's executive responsibilities being assumed by the Company's management team. Commenting on the change, Brian Marsh OBE, Chairman of B.P. Marsh, said: 'On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Natasha for the significant contribution she has made since she joined the Company in 1994. We are delighted that we will continue to have the benefit of working with Natasha in her new role as a non-executive director and that she will also sit on the boards of three of our investee companies.' - ends - For further information: B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc www.bpmarsh.co.uk Brian Marsh OBE +44 (0)20 7730 2626 Nabarro Wells & Co. Limited (Nominated Adviser) David Nabarro/Marc Cramsie +44 (0)20 7710 7400 Redleaf Communications (PR to BP Marsh) Emma Kane/Tom Newman +44 (0)20 7822 0200 -ends- Notes to Editors: B.P. Marsh's current portfolio contains ten companies. More detailed descriptions of the portfolio can be found at www.bpmarsh.co.uk. Over the past 18 years, the Company has assembled a management team with considerable experience both in the financial services sector and in managing private equity investments. Many of the directors have worked with each other in previous roles, and all have worked with each other for at least three and a half years. Prior to Brian Marsh's involvement in the Company, he spent many years in insurance broking and underwriting in Lloyd's as well as the London and overseas market. He has over 30 years' experience in building, buying and selling financial services businesses, particularly in the insurance sector. Francis de Zulueta is the Company's Development Director. With a wide-ranging knowledge of the financial services market, he seeks out, researches and evaluates potential new investments for B.P. Marsh. Following a 23-year broking career with Willis Faber and Aon, among others, he took an active interest in the mergers, acquisitions and venture capital business of Marsh McLennan. Jonathan Newman is the Group Director of Finance and has nine years' experience in the financial services industry. Jonathan advises investee companies through several non-executive board appointments and evaluates new investment opportunities. Robert King is a Director and Group Company Secretary. He joined B.P. Marsh in May 2003 having started his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Since joining the Company he has taken on responsibility for the legal, compliance and secretarial functions and played a key role in the flotation of the Company. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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