Directorate Change

5 June 2014

Rexam PLC announces that Carl-Peter Forster is to join the Board as a non executive director on 10 June 2014.

Carl-Peter is the former Chief Executive of Tata Motors (parent of Jaguar Land Rover and part of the global Tata Group), and previous to that he was Group VP and Regional President of GM Europe. He also spent 15 years in various senior management roles at BMW AG. Carl-Peter is a non executive director of IMI plc, a FTSE 100 global engineering group, and also a board member of Hong Kong-listed Geely Automotive Holdings.

Commenting on the appointment, Stuart Chambers, Rexam's chairman, said: "We are delighted to welcome Carl-Peter to the board of Rexam. His considerable operational and manufacturing expertise and the knowledge and experience gained as a leader in global organisations will be real assets to the board's discussions as we pursue our vision of being the best beverage can maker in the world."

There are no further details to be disclosed under paragraph 9.6.13 (2) to (6) of the Listing Rules.

Enquiries

Investors

Sandra Moura, Head of Investor Relations, Rexam +44 20 7227 4100

David Gibson, Company Secretary

Media

Jonathan Thornton, Head of Communications, Rexam +44 20 7227 4100

Katharine Wynne, Tulchan Communications +44 20 7353 4200

Martin Robinson, Tulchan Communications +44 20 7353 4200

Editors' notes:

Rexam is a leading global beverage can maker. We are business partners to some of the world's most famous and successful consumer brands. Our vision is to be the best beverage can maker in the world. We have 55 can making plants in more than 20 countries and employ around 8,000 people. In 2013 our sales were £3.9 billion.

Rexam is a member of the FTSE 100 and its ordinary shares are listed with the UK Listing Authority and trade on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol REX. Visit www.rexam.com for further information.