Company Secretary Change

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC 28 June 2007 Issued by Citigate Dewe Rogerson Ltd, Birmingham Date: Thursday, 28 June 2007 Embargoed: 7.00am Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC Company Secretary Appointment Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC ('Dechra' or the 'Group') is pleased to announce the appointment of Zoe Bamford as Company Secretary with effect from Monday, 2 July 2007. Her appointment follows the retirement of Stephen Whitehouse on 29 June 2007. Zoe Bamford, LLB joins Dechra from Eversheds LLP where she was a Solicitor within the Company Secretarial Unit acting for a variety of private and listed company clients. She previously worked at Brammer PLC as Assistant Company Secretary and Solicitor. Zoe obtained a Law LLB (Hons) from Manchester Metropolitan University and qualified at the College of Law, Chester in 1998. Commenting on the appointment, Ian Page, Chief Executive, Dechra Pharmaceuticals said: 'We are pleased to welcome Zoe to the team. Zoe's background in Company law and in working with listed companies will be an asset to Dechra.' 'I would like to thank Stephen Whitehouse for his contribution to the business over the last 18 years, particularly in his role as Company Secretary which he took up at the time of the Group's flotation in 2000. On behalf of everyone at Dechra and indeed shareholders, I wish Stephen and his wife a long and happy retirement.' No further details regarding Zoe Bamford are required to be disclosed to comply with Rule 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules. Enquiries: Ian Page, Chief Executive Simon Evans, Group Finance Director Fiona Tooley, Director Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC Citigate Dewe Rogerson Telephone: 01782 771 100 Telephone: 0121 455 8370 www.dechra.com ---------------- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange OSFRMATMMATBTR
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