Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6 June 2013

Meggitt PLC

Meggitt PLC announces the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer with immediate effect

Meggitt PLC ("Meggitt" or "the Group"), a leading international company specialising in high performance components and sub-systems for the aerospace, defence and energy markets, today announces the appointment of Doug Webb as Chief Financial Officer with immediate effect. Doug replaces Stephen Young, who was appointed Chief Executive on 1 May 2013 following Terry Twigger's retirement.

Doug brings a wealth of international financial experience covering a range of industries including defence, aerospace, engineering, technology and financial services. His previous positions include Finance Director, Continental Europe of Logica plc, Chief Financial Officer of QinetiQ Group plc and, most recently, Chief Financial Officer of London Stock Exchange Group plc.

Doug is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and holds an MA in Geography and Management Sciences from Cambridge University. Meggitt confirms there are no further disclosures to be made under rule 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules in respect of Doug.

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