Directorate Change

27 April 2017

RETIREMENT OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Berendsen, a leading European textile service business, today announces that Kevin Quinn, 56, has informed the Board of his intention to retire from the Company on 26 April 2018. Kevin will continue as a member of the Board and as Chief Financial Officer until his successor has been appointed. A search to find a new CFO for Berendsen is being initiated and a further announcement will be made in due course.

James Drummond, Berendsen Chief Executive, commented:

 "Kevin has made an outstanding contribution to Berendsen during the 12 years which he has been with the Group and he will leave with our gratitude for the considerable effort he has put into his role in this period. Kevin has been an important leader for the business during a time of considerable growth and change. In the meantime I look forward to continuing to work with him and ensuring a smooth handover to his successor."

Iain Ferguson, Berendsen Chairman, said:

 "On behalf of the Board I would like to thank Kevin for his dedication to the Group over many years and we wish him all the best in the next stage of his career as he grows his non-executive director portfolio."

For further information contact:

Berendsen

Peter Young - Director of Investor Relations

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +44 (0)7825 297 198

FTI Consulting

Richard Mountain

Telephone: +44 (0)20 3727 1374

Further information:

The information set out below is provided in accordance with section 430(2B) of the Companies Act 2006 following the announcement of the retirement of Kevin Quinn as a Director of Berendsen plc (the "Company"). Under the Group's incentive arrangements, Kevin will be treated as a 'good leaver' by reason of retirement.

Salary and Benefits:

There is no payment for loss of office on Kevin Quinn ceasing to be a Director. Mr Quinn is expected to remain with the Company until retirement from employment on 26 April 2018 (the "Retirement Date"), and will continue to receive his salary and benefits in accordance with his current service agreement, details of which are set out in the Company's 2016 Remuneration Report, available at http://www.berendsen.com/reports-and-accounts (the "Remuneration Report") until the Retirement Date.

Annual Bonus and Long Term Incentive Plans:

Mr Quinn will continue to be eligible for a bonus payment for the 2017 financial year, subject to a pro rata reduction from the date he resigned as a director of the Berendsen plc board to 31 December 2017. He will not be eligible to receive a bonus in 2018.

Mr Quinn received awards under the Company's Deferred Bonus Share Plan 2006 and the Deferred Bonus Plan 2016 ("DBSP") in 2015 and 2016. The awards relating to 2015 will vest in March 2018, and the actual number of shares will be calculated on the date of vesting. The awards relating to 2016 will vest on the Retirement Date, and the actual number of shares will be calculated on that date.

Mr Quinn also received awards under the Company's Co-Investment Plan 2009 ("CIP") in 2015 and the Company's Performance Share Plan 2006 and Performance Share Plan 2016 ("PSP") in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Mr Quinn will be entitled to receive any shares vesting under the CIP and the PSP. The awards will vest, and the actual amount of shares will be calculated in accordance with the terms of the CIP and PSP for good leavers due to retirement and pro-rated (where appropriate) to his Retirement Date. Details of the operation of the Long Term Incentive Plans are set out in the Remuneration Report.

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