Director Appointment

27 July 2010

Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC ('the Company') Board Appointment

Henry Algeo (58) was today (27th July) appointed to the Company's Board of Directors as an Executive Director.

Henry Algeo started his career at the London broking firm of Simon and Coates in 1974, he later joined Josias Cunningham and Company in 1986, becoming a Partner the following year. He became a Director upon incorporation in 1990 and was appointed Finance Director in 1998 and Managing Director in 2002.

Henry Algeo joined Brewin Dolphin in February 2005 as Head of the new Belfast office and was appointed Regional Managing Director for Scotland and Northern Ireland in October 2007. He was also appointed to the Board of Brewin Dolphin Limited in October 2007.

Henry Algeo does not currently and has not held any directorships in any other publicly quoted companies within the last five years.

Jamie Matheson, Executive Chairman, said 'I am delighted that Henry will be joining the Board where he will bring the benefit of his very considerable experience in both client facing and operational areas of our industry.'