Board Changes

Board Changes

Kesa Electricals plc is pleased to announce that Alan Parker, CBE, will succeed David Newlands as Chairman effective from the conclusion of the 2012 Annual General Meeting on 13 September 2012. Alan is currently the Senior Independent Director and sits on all the Board committees.

David Newlands, Chairman of Kesa Electricals plc, said:

"After nine years as Chairman since the demerger from Kingfisher, I feel the time is right to step down and hand over to a new Chairman who will help steer Kesa forward. I am very pleased that Alan will be taking on the role and wish him, the Board and the management team every success in the future."

Alan Parker, Senior Independent Director of Kesa Electricals plc, said:

"I am delighted to become Chairman and I look forward to working with the management team in these challenging times to improve performance and deliver increased shareholder value."

As a consequence of Alan being appointed as Chairman, Michel Léonard, who has been a non-executive Director since February 2010, will become Senior Independent Director and Chairman of the Remuneration Commitee.

Andrew Robb, who has been both a non-executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, will retire from the Board immediately after the Annual General Meeting in September 2012, and Alison Reed who became a non-executive Director in February 2012 will become Chair of the Audit Committee.

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Notes to Editors

1. Kesa Electricals plc today also released it preliminary results for the 12 month period ended 30th April 2012 and announced that it will be changing its name to Darty plc with effect from 31 July 2012.

2. Alan Parker was Chief Executive of Whitbread plc and retired in November 2010. During Alan's time as Chief Executive of Whitbread between 2004 and 2010, he led a substantial increase in shareholder value creating the largest hospitality group in the UK and developing the global Costa coffee brand. Prior to joining Whitbread in 1992, Alan was based in Brussels and Frankfurt as Holiday Inn managing director Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Alan is the non-executive Chairman of Mothercare plc, and is a non-executive director of several private companies. He is also Chairman and President of the British Hospitality Association.

3. Alison Reed is a non-executive Director and Deputy Chairman of British Airways Plc. She is also a non-executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at DRS Data & Research Services plc. Her previous experience includes 21 years with Marks and Spencer plc, ultimately as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Financial Officer of Standard Life plc with responsibility for the flotation and a non-executive Director of HSBC Bank plc.