Chief Executive Designate

Inchcape PLC 01 September 2005 1 September 2005 Group Chief Executive Designate joins Board of Inchcape Further to the announcement made on 1 June 2005, Inchcape plc, the international automotive services group, confirms that Andre Lacroix has today joined its Board. He will assume the role of Group Chief Executive on 1 January 2006. In accordance with paragraph 16.4 of the Listing Rules, it is confirmed that there are no details to be disclosed under paragraph 6.F.2 (b) to (g) of the Listing Rules. Notes to editors For further information, please contact: Group Communications, Inchcape plc 020 7546 0022 Hogarth Partnership Limited (John Olsen/Barnaby Fry) 020 7357 9477 Inchcape, an international automotive services group, provides quality representation for its manufacturer partners, a choice of channels to market and products for its retail customers and a range of business services for its corporate customers. Operations are focused on Australia, Belgium, Greece, Hong Kong, Singapore and the UK. Inchcape's activities include exclusive Import, Distribution and Retail, Business Services, automotive E-commerce and Financial Services. Our key manufacturer partners are Toyota/Lexus, Subaru, BMW, the Premier Automotive Group of Ford, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen. For further information, visit us at www.inchcape.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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