NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHANGE
Barratt Developments PLC (the "Company") announces that after eight years' service to the Board, Bob Davies has notified the Board of his intention to step down from his position as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from the conclusion of the Company's forthcoming Annual General Meeting to be held in November 2012 (the "2012 AGM"). Bob will also stand down as the Senior Independent Director and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee on the same date.
The Board has, at its meeting held on 24 July 2012, approved the appointments of Mark Rolfe as Senior Independent Director and Richard Akers as Chairman of the Remuneration Committee with effect from the conclusion of the 2012 AGM.
Mark Rolfe joined the Board in May 2008 and is also the Chairman of the Audit Committee and Richard Akers joined the Board in April 2012.
Bob Lawson - Group Chairman commented on behalf of the Board:
"Bob Davies has made an outstanding contribution to the company over the last eight years as a Non-Executive Director and we are sorry to him see him leave. His wise counsel will be missed and we wish him well for the future."
For further information please contact:
Barratt Developments PLC
Tom Keevil
Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
Contact Number: 01530 278 278
Maitland
Liz Morley
Contact Number: 020 7379 5151
Notification Date: 25 July 2012