Appointment of Non-Executive Director

RPS Group plc

('RPS' or the 'Company')

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

RPS is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael McKelvy as a Non-Executive Director. Michael will join the Board with effect from 1 May 2018.

Michael is based in the USA and has extensive senior level experience of its construction, infrastructure and natural resource markets. In 2014 he became Chief Operating Officer of Gilbane a major family owned construction company, and was appointed as its Chief Executive Officer in 2016. Prior to that Michael spent twelve years with CH2M in a number of senior roles including President of firstly its Industrial Division and then its Government, Environmental and Infrastructure Division. Michael is an architect by certification, having spent the earlier part of his career in this area, including a period of fifteen years with Lockwood Greene which was acquired by CH2M in 2003.

Ken Lever, Group Chairman, commented: "I am delighted to welcome Michael McKelvy to the RPS Board. The development of our business in North America is a strategic priority and the breadth of knowledge and experience that Mike brings of that market will be invaluable in its pursuit."

There are no matters requiring disclosure pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13.

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RPS is an international consultancy providing advice upon the development and management of the built and natural environment; the planning and development of strategic infrastructure, and the evaluation and development of energy, water and other resources. Our main offices are in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, the USA, Canada and Australia Asia Pacific. We undertake projects in many other parts of the world.