Board Changes

Waterman Group plc

Board Changes

The Board of Waterman Group plc ("Waterman" or "the Group"), the engineering and environmental consultancy, is pleased to announce that Mr Richard ('Ric') John Piper has agreed to join the Board as a Non-Executive Director, with immediate effect.

Mr Piper, aged 60, qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1977. He was appointed Finance Director of Logica (UK) in 1990 and was Group Finance Director of WS Atkins plc from 1993 to 2002.Since 2003 he has been Chairman or Non-Executive Director of several AIM and privately owned businesses.

Currently, Ric is Chairman of Frontier Resources International plc, an ISDX Growth Market international oil and gas exploration company. He is also a Non-Executive Director of Elektron Technology plc, an AIM listed developer of fast moving engineered products; Matchtech Group plc, an AIM listed technical and professional recruitment company; and Turbo Power Systems Inc, an AIM listed innovative electrical machines and electronic systems provider.

He has been a partner with Restoration Partners Limited, which advises technology businesses, since 2006. He is also an Audit Committee member of the Science and Technologies Facilities Council (and its predecessor, the Particle Physics & Astronomy Research Council) and a member of the Financial Reporting Review Panel.

Waterman also announces that John Archibald will be stepping down as Senior Independent Director and will leave the Board at the end of February 2013 following the announcement of the Group's interim results.

Commenting on the Board changes, Roger Fidgen, Chairman said:

"We are delighted to welcome Ric to the Board. His experience brings a fresh perspective to the business and will be of considerable value to the Company."

"We also wish to take the opportunity to thank John Archibald for his valuable contribution to Waterman over the last ten years."

In accordance with Rule 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules, the following further information in relation to the appointment of Mr Piper is disclosed as follows.

Current directorships and partnerships:

Elektron Technology plc

Frontier Resources International plc

Matchtech Group plc

Turbo Power Systems Inc

Restoration Partners Limited

Previous directorships and partnerships held in the past five years:

Airbase Interiors Limited

Euphony Holdings Limited

Granby Oil & Gas plc

HLBBshaw Group plc, HLBBshaw Holdings Limited and HLBBshaw (Trustee) Limited

Jee Limited

Off The Streets & Into Work (Charity)

SGL Vietnam Development Limited

SubSea Resources plc

Water Intelligence plc

Mr Piper was Chairman and a Director of SubSea Resources plc from 21 December 2006 until 11 April 2008 when the company was placed into administration and subsequent creditors' voluntary liquidation on 2 April 2009.

There are no other matters which are required to be announced under Rule 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules.

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Date: 15 January 2013

For further information please contact:

Waterman Group plc City Profile

Nick Taylor, Chief Executive Simon Courtenay

Alex Steele, Finance Director 020-7448-3244

020-7928-7888

Web: www.watermangroup.com