Change in director details

News Release

 19 June 2017

Change in director details

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14R, Cape plc (CIU.LN), an international leader in the provision of critical industrial services to the energy and natural resources sectors, announces that it has been notified thatJoe Oatley, Chief Executive of the Cape Group and executive director of Cape plc, has been appointed anon-executive director of Wates Group Ltd, a privately-owned company, with effect from 3 July 2017.Joe Oatley continues as Chief Executive and executive director of Cape plc.

About Cape:

Cape (www.capeplc.com), which is premium listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange, is an international leader in the provision of critical industrial services principally to the energy and natural resources sectors. Our multi-disciplinary service offering includes access, insulation, mechanical and specialist coatings and fireproofing, environmental services, heat exchanger replacement and refurbishment, storage tanks and refractory. In 2016, Cape employed c.16,100 people working across 23 countries and reported adjusted revenueof £863.5 million.

About the Wates Group:

The Wates Group (www.wates.co.uk) established 120 years ago, is a leading privately owned construction, development and property services business in the UK. It employs c.4,000 people and generated turnover of £1.53bn in 2016. Wates was named Building Magazine's Major Contractor of the Year in 2016 and was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development for the second time.

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Enquiries

Cape plc +44 (0) 1895 459 979

Joe Oatley, Chief Executive

Michael Speakman, Chief Financial Officer

Ian Wood, Head of Investor Relations

Buchanan +44 (0) 207 466 5000 

Bobby Morse, Ben Romney, Chris Judd