Board Appointment

Wichford P.L.C.

("Wichford" or the "Company")

Appointment of Director

12 February 2010

Wichford P.L.C., the property investment company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Sheardown to the Company's Board as a Non-Executive Director on 11 February 2010.

At the time of announcing the Rights Issue, the Company identified the need to enhance the Board's existing real estate expertise. This appointment follows an extensive search by the Nominations Committee with advice from a search consultant.

Mark Sheardown (55 years old), a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, has over 30 years of entrepreneurial and successful real estate experience covering property development and investment into real estate occupied by government-backed entities, primarily the NHS funded primary health care sector. In 1982 he formed City & Urban Securities, which has completed in excess of 30 retail and commercial development schemes. He is currently a director of General Practice Group where he has overseen the growth of the Company to its current position as a market leader in the sector having developed and purchased over £250m worth of healthcare assets.

Philippe de Nicolay, Non-executive Chairman of Wichford, commented:

"I am delighted to welcome Mark to the Board. Mark will join the Board and our Investment Committee, where we look forward to the substantial contribution which he will bring. His expertise will enhance the Board's direct property experience and strengthen the Company's ability to leverage value from the existing portfolio."

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Wichford P.L.C. (UK Listed: WICH) is a property investment company, with a portfolio focused on investment property occupied exclusively by Central and State Government bodies. Approximately a quarter of the portfolio comprises public sector rented properties in France, Germany and the Netherlands.

Notes:

Mark is currently director of General Practice Group Limited, General Practice Facilities Management Limited, General Practice Investment Corporation Limited, PFPC Limited, General Practice Group Scotland Limited, GPGL Limited, GPG No. 1 Limited, GPG No. 2 Limited, GPG No. 3 Limited, GPG No.4 Limited, GPG Scotland No. 1 Limited, GPG Lothian No. 2 Ltd, GPI Nominee Ltd, City & Urban Securities Ltd.

Mark was previously director of Harambat Limited (2004 - 2005).

There are no other matters which require to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13.