Directorate Appointment

28 February 2014

HARVEY NASH GROUP PLC

('Harvey Nash' or 'the Group')

DIRECTORATE APPOINTMENT

Harvey Nash, the global executive recruitment and professional services group, is pleased to announce that Kevin Thomas will be joining the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 May 2014.

Kevin is a Main Board director of FTSE 100 listed engineering support services group, Babcock International, and is CEO of the Support Services business which generates about a third of the Group's £3 billion plus turnover. His division employs over 11,000 staff in over 10 countries worldwide. Kevin is also a Director of a range of subsidiaries and joint venture companies providing training and support services to civil government and international blue-chip customers.

Julie Baddeley, Chairman, commented:

"I am delighted that Kevin is joining the Board. His experience of growing businesses, both organically and through acquisition, will be of much benefit to the Group. We are looking forward to working with him and we are confident he will make a significant contribution to the continuing success of Harvey Nash."

Kevin Thomas holds and has held within the five preceding years the following directorships and partnerships: Babcock International Group plc.

This announcement is made pursuant to Listing Rule LR9.6.13 R.

Enquiries

Harvey Nash Tel: 020 7333 2635

Julie Baddeley, Chairman

Richard Ashcroft, Group Finance Director & Company Secretary

Tavistock Communications Tel: 020 7920 3150

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