Directorate Change

Inchcape PLC 14 September 2006 14 September 2006 Inchcape plc Board Change Inchcape plc ('Inchcape' or the 'Group'), the international automotive retail group, announces that Graeme Potts is stepping down from the Board and leaving the Group on 17 September 2006. During his time with the Group, Graeme Potts has worked alongside first Peter Johnson and now Andre Lacroix during a successful period of growth for Inchcape, as most recently demonstrated by the interim results published on 3 August 2006. Andre Lacroix, Group Chief Executive, said: 'As our recent results show and under Graeme's leadership, we have significantly improved the performance of our UK business. We have grown it both organically and through a number of acquisitions, and we have an excellent management team in place. We wish Graeme the very best in the next stage of his career.' Peter Johnson, Chairman, said: 'On the Board's behalf, I would like to thank Graeme for his achievements at Inchcape in the last four years. I echo Andre's comments in wishing him the very best for the future.' Graeme Potts said: 'I have greatly enjoyed my time with Inchcape, and am proud of the shape of the UK business today. I wish the Board and my colleagues in Inchcape every success in developing the next phase of the Group's strategy and, for my part, I look forward to new challenges.' - Ends - For further information, please contact: Group Communications, Inchcape plc 020 7546 0022 Hogarth Partnership Limited (John Olsen) 020 7357 9477 Notes to editors Inchcape is a scale automotive retail group operating in Australia, Belgium, Greece, Hong Kong, Singapore and the UK. The Group also has operations in a number of other global markets. In addition to growing our core businesses, we are looking to develop scale operations in new and emerging regions. We represent leading automotive brands and operate either a retail, or a vertically integrated retail model (i.e. exclusive distribution and retail), depending on the market. Our current key manufacturer partners are Toyota/Lexus, Subaru, BMW, the Premier Automotive Group of Ford, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Audi and Honda. 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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