Directorate Change

RNS Number : 7374Z

Johnson Matthey PLC

11 February 2014

For release at 7.00 am on Tuesday 11^th February 2014

Den Jones to Succeed Robert MacLeod as Group Finance Director of Johnson Matthey

Following the recent announcement that Robert MacLeod will succeed Neil Carson as Chief Executive of Johnson Matthey, we are pleased to announce that Den Jones will join the board of Johnson Matthey on 5th June 2014, succeeding Robert as Group Finance Director.

Den, aged 48, has 13 years of senior and board level experience with BG Group, a FTSE 15 business and major global energy company with operations from exploration and production through to LNG shipping and marketing in both developed and emerging markets.

Den has held a series of senior roles within BG Group, both in the business and at group level, and brings strong financial leadership credentials, international experience and highly developed commercial awareness to Johnson Matthey. From September 2012 Den was acting Chief Financial Officer for BG Group and from February 2013 until November 2013 he was appointed to the board as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director. Prior to joining BG Group, Den spent more than a decade with Citibank and PwC where he held a number of specialist financial management positions. Den is a qualified chartered accountant and a graduate in Management Science.

Commenting on Den's appointment, Robert MacLeod said:

"I am delighted that Den will be joining Johnson Matthey in June and I am looking forward to working with him. His experience of working in a large diverse global company within an engineering and operations environment complements Johnson Matthey's business well and will enable him to make an immediate contribution."

Commenting today, Den Jones said:

"I am thrilled to be joining Johnson Matthey and I am looking forward to working with Robert and the team to build on the group's success and develop further opportunities for continued growth."

There are no other disclosures required pursuant to Rule 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority.

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