Appointment of Joint Broker

13 January 2020

John Menzies plc (the "Company")

Appointment of Joint Broker

The Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Peel Hunt LLP as its joint corporate broker alongside Berenberg with immediate effect.

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Notes:

·; Menzies Aviation is a leading global provider of passenger, ramp and cargo services. Menzies Aviation operates at 219 airports in 37 countries, supported by a team of some 36,000 highly-trained people. Each year Menzies Aviation serves some 1,000 customers, handling 1.4 million flights, 1.6 million tonnes of cargo and fuelling 4 million turnarounds. Customers include Air Canada, Air France-KLM, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines, easyJet, Emirates, Frontier Airlines, IAG, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Canada, United Airlines and China Airlines. Best in class safety and security is the number one priority each day and every day.

·; Menzies Aviation operates in a structural growth market, which has strong out-sourcing trends as well as progressive market growth. As a global player in the aviation services market Menzies is well placed to be a leading player as the market continues to professionalise and will continue to embrace and develop new technologies to provide market leading service.

·; John Menzies plc is one of Scotland's largest companies where success depends on providing an efficient, high quality, time-critical service to their customers and partners. The company was established in 1833 and its head office is in Edinburgh. Today the company is an international aviation services business with operations worldwide.

Contact

John Geddes

Corporate Affairs Director & Group Company Secretary

+44 (0) 131 459 8018

Lesley Brydon

Clark Communications

+44 (0) 131 225 9596 / +44 (0)7771 630834