Change of Company Secretary

4 November 2013

CLARKSON PLC

CHANGE OF COMPANY SECRETARY

The Board of Clarkson PLC ("Clarksons") the world's leading shipping services group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Penny Watson as Group Company Secretary with immediate effect.

Penny is a qualified solicitor, who has worked as the assistant company secretary of Clarksons for the last 6 years.

No further information falls to be disclosed under LR 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules.

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