Appointment of Non-Executive

RNS Number : 8468U

Barratt Developments PLC

30 June 2009

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Barratt Developments PLC ('Barratt') today announces that Tessa Bamford will be appointed to its Board as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 July 2009.

Tessa Bamford is currently a Director of Cantos Communications, the online communications services provider, where she leads the corporate client relationships. Before joining Cantos as a founding director in 2001, Tessa held a number of senior investment banking roles in London and New York with Schroders.

Bob Lawson, Chairman of Barratt said:

'I am delighted that we are appointing someone of Tessa's calibre to the Board. Her expertise in finance and business development will be a great asset to the company going forward.'

No further disclosure is required in respect of Tessa Bamford under Listing Rule 9.6.13.

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