Board Changes

31 January 2014

KIER GROUP PLC

BOARD CHANGES

Kier Group plc ("Kier") announces that Chris Geoghegan has decided to retire from its board of directors (the "Board") with effect from 21 February 2014, having been a member of the Board for more than six years. Chris was appointed as senior independent non-executive director and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee on 1 January 2008.

Richard Bailey, who joined the Board on 1 October 2010, will assume the role of senior independent non-executive director, in addition to his role as Chairman of the Risk Management and Audit Committee. Amanda Mellor, who joined the Board on 1 December 2011 and has been a member of the Remuneration Committee since that date, will become Chair of the Remuneration Committee. Phil White, Kier's Chairman, will become Chairman of the Nomination Committee as a result of these changes. 

Commenting on today's announcement, Phil White said: "Chris has made a significant contribution to the Board and its committees over a number of years and his pragmatic and commercial approach has played a valuable role in Kier's development. On behalf of my Board colleagues, I wish him every success for the future. I would also like to welcome Richard and Amanda to their new roles."

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