Appointment of Director & Chief Financial Officer

Embargoed until 0700 20 September 2012

KBC Advanced Technologies plc

("KBC" or the "Group")

Appointment of Director and Chief Financial Officer

KBC Advanced Technologies plc is pleased to announce that, on 19 September 2012, Caroline Brown was appointed to the Board of KBC as Chief Financial Officer with immediate effect.

Dr Brown has 12 years' experience managing global finance functions and as a director of public and private companies, including Petrofac Energy Developments and Gulf Keystone Petroleum, plus 14 years as a corporate finance advisor to the energy sector with banks including Merrill Lynch, UBS and HSBC. She is also an experienced non-executive director and has chaired the audit committees of WSP Group plc and Mirland Development Corporation plc. Dr Brown holds a First Class degree and PhD in Chemistry from the University of Cambridge, an MBA in Finance from the Cass Business School and is a qualified accountant and Chartered Director.

Ian Godden, Chairman of KBC, said: "We are delighted to welcome Caroline to the Board. Her background and experience will bring significant added value to KBC."

Other than the information detailed in this announcement and as set out below, there is no further information required to be disclosed under paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules.

Full name: Caroline Anne Brown

Age: 50

Other directorships during past five years:

Mirland Development Corporation plc*

ETV Media Group Limited

Enquest Dons Limited

* indicates current appointment

Dr Brown resigned as a director of Play to Win TV Limited on 6 February 2007. Play to Win TV Limited entered liquidation on 1 July 2007.

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KBC is a leading consultancy and software provider to the global energy, process and natural resources sectors. With over 30 years of experience, operating out of 14 global locations, KBC combines best-in-class software with experienced engineers and operations personnel using robust methodologies to create world class solutions for its clients. For more information, visit www.kbcat.com.