Appointments of Non-Executive Directors

LAURA ASHLEY HOLDINGS PLC

Notification of Appointments of Non-Executive Directors

7 September 2011

Laura Ashley Holdings plc (the "Company") today announces the appointments of Dato' Ahmad Johari bin Tun Abdul Razak and Ms Kwa Kim Li as new Non-Executive Directors. Mr Johari and Ms Kwa will take up their appointments on 7 September 2011.

Mr Johari, aged 56, is currently the senior partner of the law firm Messrs Shearn Delamore & Co. in Malaysia. He also sits on the Board of Ancom Berhad, Nylex (Malaysia) Berhad, Hong Leong Industries Berhad, Daiman Development Berhad, British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Berhad and Deutsche Bank Berhad. He is currently the Adjunct Professor of Law of Universiti Teknologi Mara in Malaysia. He graduated with a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Kent, United Kingdom. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales at Lincoln's Inn in 1976 and was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1977.

Ms Kwa, aged 55, is the managing partner of Lee & Lee, Advocates & Solicitors Singapore. Her legal practice spans 30 years covering areas such as real estate, family practice, banking, trusts, estate planning, probates and cross-border transactions. She sits on the Board of Sentosa Development Corporation, National University Health System and Singapore Chinese Girls' School. She is the legal advisor to the Real Estate Developers' Association in Singapore and sits on the committee at National University of Singapore and Singapore Management University. She graduated with a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Singapore. She was called to the Singapore Bar as an advocate and solicitor in 1980.

On Mr Johari and Ms Kwa taking up their positions as Non-Executive Directors, Tan Sri Dr K P Khoo, Chairman, said, "I am pleased to welcome Mr Johari and Ms Kwa to Laura Ashley. They bring considerable mix of global business experience and extensive consumer and legal knowledge. Their appointments will further support the Company's plans and strengthen the depth, diversity and capability of the Board."

There is no further information to be disclosed in relation to Mr Johari and Ms Kwa pursuant to FSA Listing Rule 9.6.13.

Enquiries:

Kien-Mun Ho, Company Secretary 020 7880 5100