Director Declaration

Electrocomponents Plc - Directors' Declaration

Electrocomponents plc is pleased to announce that Simon Boddie, Group Finance Director, has been appointed an independent Non-Executive Director of Michael Page International plc, the specialist professional recruitment consultancy which operates in 34 countries around the world.

Simon will be a member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees. The appointment takes effect from today.

This announcement is being made pursuant to 9.6.14 of the Listing Rules

Ian Haslegrave

Company Secretary

24 September 2012