Appointment of non-executive director

1 September 2011

Melrose PLC

("the Company")

Appointment of non-executive director

The Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Justin Dowley to its Board as an independent non-executive director with effect from 1 September 2011. Mr Dowley will also serve as a member of the audit, remuneration and nomination committees.

Mr Dowley, aged 56, is currently Chairman of Intermediate Capital Group plc, a specialist investment and asset management company. Mr Dowley is also a director of a number of private companies including Ascot Authority (Holdings) Limited. Until recently Mr Dowley was Vice Chairman of EMEA Investment Banking, a division of Nomura International plc, having previously been a founder partner of Tricorn Partners, Head of Investment Banking at Merrill Lynch Europe and a Director at Morgan Grenfell.

Commenting on Mr Dowley's appointment, Christopher Miller, Chairman of the Company, said, "We are delighted to appoint someone of Justin's calibre and are very much looking forward to working with him. The Board are confident that Justin's extensive experience will add complementary skills and expertise to the existing board of directors and the audit, remuneration and nomination committees."

Mr Dowley said, "I am looking forward to joining the Melrose team and to helping build on a business model that has already delivered real value to shareholders during the past few years."

There is no additional information required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13R in relation to the appointment of Mr Dowley to the board of the Company.

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