Appointment of Non Executive

Persimmon PLC
10 January 2006



                                 Persimmon Plc

           Appointment of Nicholas Wrigley as Non Executive Director


Persimmon Plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicholas Wrigley as a
non executive Director with effect from 1 February 2006.

Nicholas Wrigley (50) is a Managing Director of Rothschild London and a member
of its Global Investment Banking Committee and Global Management Committee. He
has over 20 years M&A experience at Rothschild including 3 years in Australia. B
efore joining Rothschild he qualified as an accountant in Bradford and worked
for Peat Marwick Mitchell in Hong Kong.

Duncan Davidson, Chairman of Persimmon, said 'We are delighted to welcome
Nicholas to the Board. He has a wealth of experience and expertise which will be
of great benefit to Persimmon as we continue to develop our business.'

Mr Wrigley was formerly a director of 4 Imprint Group Plc having resigned on the
30 December 2002. No further information is required to be disclosed pursuant to
Listing Rule 9.6.13.

For further information please contact:

Persimmon Plc                                       Finsbury Group

Duncan Davidson, Chairman                           Edward Orlebar
John White, Group Chief Executive                   Faeth Birch

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