Directorate Change

Savills PLC 14 August 2007 14 August 2007 SAVILLS ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF GROUP FINANCE DIRECTOR Savills plc, the international property services company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Dearsley as Group Finance Director. He will join the Board of Savills plc as an Executive Director with effect from 3 September 2007. Mr. Dearsley worked from 1998 to 2007 for Aviva, the international savings, investments and insurance group. He was Finance Director for Aviva Europe and International, the division which is responsible for Aviva's operations outside the UK. In this position, Mr. Dearsley was responsible for strategy, business development, finance, risk and compliance for a division comprising over 20 international businesses with operating profits of £1.9 billion. During his tenure as Finance Director, he handled some notable transactions including the acquisition of Amer US for $3 billion in July 2006. Until late 2004, Mr. Dearsley was Aviva's Group Mergers & Acquisitions Director. Prior to working with Aviva, Mr. Dearsley held several roles at Charterhouse Bank Limited, the investment bank, becoming a Board Director in 1996. Commenting on the appointment, Aubrey Adams, Group Chief Executive of Savills plc said: 'I am delighted that Mark has agreed to join Savills as Group Finance Director and he will be a very welcome addition to our Board. His extensive financial, commercial and international experience will be of great value as we grow the business in the UK and overseas.' In relation to the appointment, it is confirmed that there are no further details to be disclosed under paragraphs 9.6.13 (1) to (6) of the Listing Rules. For more information, please call: Savills plc (020 7409 9923) Aubrey Adams Citigate Dewe Rogerson (020 7638 9571) Sarah Gestetner George Cazenove This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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