Management Changes

FirstGroup PLC 14 March 2000 FIRSTGROUP PLC FIRSTGROUP AMERICA - MANAGEMENT CHANGES FirstGroup plc announces today that John Dorr, Chief Executive Officer of FirstGroup America and formerly CEO of Ryder Public Transportation Service (RPTS) which was acquired by the Group in September 1999, will leave the company in six months time on 12 September 2000. At the time of the acquisition it was agreed that John Dorr would remain with FirstGroup America to oversee the integration of RPTS into the Group. This process is now well advanced and will be successfully completed by September 2000, and accordingly, it has been agreed that John will step down at this time. FirstGroup America, for which Tony Osbaldiston, Deputy Chief Executive of FirstGroup plc, now has Group Board responsibility, has been split into three functional profit centres each under the control of its own executive head. These are First Student (school buses), led by John Elliott, First Transit (transit contracting), led by Rich Clair and First Vehicle Services (fleet maintenance), led by Bill Fowler. Steve Hebborn, Chief Financial Officer of FirstGroup America will also report to Tony Osbaldiston. Commenting, Tony Osbaldiston said: 'I would like to thank John for his valuable contribution to the successful integration of RPTS into FirstGroup. Trading of FirstGroup America in the six months to 31 March 2000 is in line with our expectations at the time of its acquisition and we are optimistic about the future growth opportunities presented by the American transportation market.' Enquiries: Michael Mitchell Director of Corporate Communications, FirstGroup plc Tel: 020 7291 0504 Tony Osbaldiston Deputy Chief Executive, FirstGroup plc Tel: 001 513 241 2200 (USA - Eastern Standard Time)

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