Provident Financial plc is delighted to announce that Rob Anderson joined the board as an independent non-executive director on 2 March 2009. Rob graduated with a degree in business studies and joined Marks and Spencer Plc where he spent 19 years, latterly as director of the childrenswear business unit. He joined Signet Group plc in 2000 and was appointed Chief Executive of Signet Jewelers Limited's UK division in 2002.
There is no further information to be disclosed in relation to Rob Anderson pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13.
Provident Financial plc also announces that John Maxwell, who has been an independent non-executive director since 2000, will be retiring from the board on 6 May 2009. The board thanks him for his valuable contribution and wishes him well for the future.
K J Mullen
Company Secretary and General Counsel
Tel: 01274 731111 ext. 2313