Directorate Change

RNS Number : 2034N

British Land Co PLC

14 May 2015

British Land appoints Laura Wade-Gery as a Non-Executive Director

The Board of The British Land Company PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Laura Wade-Gery, Executive Director Multi Channel, Marks and Spencer Group p.l.c. as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 13 May 2015. Ms Wade-Gery will also join the Remuneration Committee.

John Gildersleeve, Chairman, said: "I am delighted with the appointment of Laura Wade-Gery who brings huge retail and consumer experience, particularly of e-commerce and multi-channel markets, to our Board."

Further details on Laura Wade-Gery:

Laura Wade-Gery was appointed Executive Director of Marks and Spencer Group p.l.c. in July 2011. Previously she served in a variety of senior roles at Tesco PLC including as CEO Tesco.com from 2004 to 2011. Ms Wade-Gery was Group Strategy Director of Tesco PLC from 2000 to 2003 and was a Non-Executive Director of Trinity Mirror plc from August 2006 to May 2012. She is also a Trustee of both the Royal Opera House and Aldeburgh Music.

Ms Wade-Gery has no further disclosures to make pursuant to LR 9.6.13 R.

Enquiries:

Investor Relations

Sally Jones, British Land

020 7467 2942

Media

Pip Wood, British Land

Gordon Simpson, Finsbury

020 7467 2838

020 7251 3801

Company Secretariat

Silvana Glibota-Vigo, British Land