Directorate Change

Informa PLC
23 November 2007


23 November 2007

                                  Informa plc

    Appointment of New Finance Director; Notice of pre-close trading update


Informa plc announces that Adam Walker has agreed to become Finance Director of
the Company. He is currently the Finance Director of National Express Group plc.

Adam has been Finance Director of National Express since March 2003, having
joined as Corporate Development Director in 2001. Prior to that he spent a
number of years in investment banking and corporate finance with NatWest Markets
and Arthur Andersen. He is a chartered accountant.

Commenting on his appointment, Peter Rigby, Chairman of Informa, remarked:

'I am extremely pleased that Adam is to become our next Finance Director. He has
an excellent background both as CFO of a substantial listed company and in terms
of corporate finance experience. I am confident that he will make a significant
contribution to the Group.'

National Express have asked Adam Walker to remain with them until the
announcement of their preliminary results on 28 February 2008. He will therefore
join Informa shortly thereafter.

There are no other matters relating to the appointment of Adam Walker that need
to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13.

Informa also announces that it is trading well and is on course to meet
expectations for the group for the full year. A pre-close trading statement will
be made on 17 December.


Enquiries:     Peter Rigby - Chairman
               David Gilbertson - Chief Executive
               Susanna Kempe - Head of Investor Relations
               Tel: [phone]

               William Clutterbuck
               Emma Burdett
               Rebecca Mitchell
               Maitland
               Tel: [phone]

ENDS





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