Directorate Change

Speedy Hire PLC
10 March 2008

                                                                   10 March 2008



                                Speedy Hire Plc

                        ('Speedy Hire' or 'the Company')



                    Appointment of Group Financial Director





The Board of Speedy Hire Plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Justin
Read as Group Financial Director with effect from 1 April 2008.



Justin (46) has until recently been employed by Hanson PLC, the international
building materials company. At the time of his leaving Hanson, he held the dual
roles of Managing Director, Hanson Continental Europe (since 2004) and Head of
Corporate Development (since 2002). Between 1994 and 2002, he held a number of
other senior roles within Hanson, including Deputy Finance Director, Head of
Risk Management and Treasury, Group Treasurer. He had also been responsible for
Hanson's corporate communications and investor relations.



After graduating from St. Anne's College, Oxford University, Justin began his
career in the corporate finance department of Bankers Trust Company in 1983 and
then undertook an MBA at INSEAD in 1990 before moving to the Finance Division of
Euro Disney SCA in 1991.



Speedy Hire confirms that there is no further information to be disclosed under
the requirements of Listing Rule 9.6.13 in relation to this appointment.



Neil O'Brien will step down as Group Financial Director on 1 April 2008 and will
be leaving Speedy Hire after a handover period.



Steve Corcoran, Chief Executive, Speedy Hire Plc, commented:



'We are delighted to welcome Justin to Speedy Hire. His broad experience gained
in global business will be invaluable and we look forward to his contribution as
the Company maintains its continued growth and expansion.



Neil O'Brien leaves with our very best wishes and thanks for his valuable
contribution to the Group over the years and his typical professionalism in
ensuring a smooth handover to his successor.'



Speedy Hire will be announcing its preliminary results for the year ending 31
March 2008 on Wednesday 28 May 2008.





For further information:


Speedy Hire Plc                                       Hudson Sandler
Steve Corcoran, Chief Executive                       Nick Lyon / Wendy Baker / Kate Hough
Tel:  [phone]                                   Tel:  [phone]





Notes to editors:



Speedy Hire Plc



Speedy is the UK's No.1 provider of tools and equipment for hire.  The Company
operates from over 500 depots throughout the UK.  The Group also operates in the
Republic of Ireland.



The Group's activities are the provision for hire of small tools, portable
accommodation, compressed air, pumps, lifting, material handling, survey and
measurement instrumentation and power generation equipment.




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