Appointment of Non Executive Director

RNS Number : 0639T

Northgate PLC

10 December 2012

NORTHGATE PLC

APPOINTMENT OF NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Northgate plc ('Northgate'), the UK and Spain's leading specialist in light commercial vehicle hire, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jill Caseberry as a non-executive director with immediate effect.

Jill Caseberry, aged 47, has extensive sales, marketing and general management experience across a number of blue chip companies including Mars, Pepsi and Premier Foods. She currently runs her own sales and marketing consultancy and is CEO of a food/beverage start up business. Prior to setting up these businesses Jill was general manager of a Premier Foods Division.

Bob Mackenzie, Chairman of Northgate, said:

"I am delighted that Jill has agreed to join the Board as a non-executive director. She brings a huge amount of sales, marketing and general management experience which will be invaluable as we build on our platform for growth following the successful restructuring programme."

There are no matters which require to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13.

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For further information, please contact:

Northgate plc

01325 467558

Bob Contreras, Chief Executive

MHP Communications

020 3128 8100

Andrew Jaques

Barnaby Fry

Simon Hockridge

Rosa Smith