Non-Executive Board Appointment

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Greencore Group PLC

14 March 2017

Greencore Group plc ("Greencore") Appoints Non-Executive Director

The Board of Greencore, the leading international convenience food business, is delighted to announce the appointment of Ambassador Kevin F. O'Malley (69) as Non-Executive Director with effect from 14 March 2017.

Most recently, Kevin served as an influential and highly respected United States Ambassador to Ireland until January 2017. Prior to that, Kevin has spent 11 years as Partner of Greensfelder, Hemker, and Gale, PC addressing the legal needs of business organisations in the United States. He co-founded The O'Malley Law Firm in 1989, which later merged with Greensfelder, Hemker, and Gale, PC in 2003.

Kevin was a member of the Missouri, Illinois, and District of Columbia Bar Associations. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Saint Louis University in May 2016, and also holds a Juris Doctorate degree from Saint Louis University. From 2011 to 2014, Kevin served as President of the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts. He is an investor in several casual dining restaurants in St. Louis and Washington DC.

Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Gary Kennedy, Chairman of Greencore, said: "We are very pleased that Kevin is joining the Board. Kevin brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to support the Group's overall growth and in particular our vision to build a large scale, high performing convenience food business in North America."

There is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13.

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