Director Appointment

25 May 2016

Micro Focus International plc

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14, Micro Focus International plc ("the Company") announces that Karen Slatford, Non-Executive Senior Independent Director of the Company, has been appointed to the board of accesso Technology Group plc as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 24 May 2016.

Enquiries:

Micro Focus: Tel +44 1635 32646

Kevin Loosemore, Executive Chairman

Mike Phillips, Chief Financial Officer

Tim Brill, Director Corporate Communications & IR

Powerscourt: Tel +44 20 7250 1446

Peter Ogden

Sophie Moate

About Micro Focus

Micro Focus (LSE: MCRO.L) is a global enterprise software Company supporting the technology needs and challenges of the Global 2000. Our solutions help organizations leverage existing IT investments, enterprise applications and emerging technologies to address complex, rapidly evolving business requirements while protecting corporate information at all times. Our Product Portfolios are Micro Focus and SUSE. Within Micro Focus our solution portfolios are COBOL Development and Mainframe Solutions, Host Connectivity, Identity and Access Security, IT Development and Operations Management Tools, and Collaboration and Networking. For more information, visit: www.microfocus.com. SUSE, a pioneer in open source software, provides reliable, interoperable Linux, cloud infrastructure and storage solutions that give enterprises greater control and flexibility. For more information, visit www.suse.com.