Directorate Change

Enterprise Inns plc

11th October 2010

Directorate Change

Enterprise Inns today announces that David George, Chief Financial Officer, has decided to retire after nearly 20 years in the role and will step down as a Director at the conclusion of the company's Annual General Meeting on 20th January 2011.

Enterprise Inns is pleased to announce that Neil Smith, age 45, will succeed David as Chief Financial Officer and, to ensure an orderly transition, will join the company on 3rd January 2011 as Chief Financial Officer Designate and will be appointed to the Board on 20th January 2011.

Neil, a qualified chartered accountant, is currently Finance Director of Compass Group UK & Ireland, which he joined in 2007. Prior to this he held senior finance positions with NTL Inc, Telewest Global Inc and Somerfield plc.

Hubert Reid, Chairman of Enterprise Inns, said: "David has played a key role and has been central to the growth of Enterprise Inns since he joined the company at its formation in 1991. As a result of the successful refinancing of our bank facilities in May, we have secured our medium-term financing requirements and it is now an opportune time for a successor to be appointed. The Board would like to thank him for his outstanding contribution and wish him all the best for the future."

"I am delighted that Neil has agreed to join Enterprise. We are pleased to have been able to attract an individual of Neil's calibre to the Board and his many years of finance experience within consumer facing businesses will prove invaluable to the company. We very much look forward to working with him and to welcoming him to our Board."

Neil Smith said:

"I am very excited to be joining Enterprise Inns which is a resilient business, with a robust balance sheet and an exciting future. I am thoroughly looking forward to working alongside Ted and his colleagues."

There are no other disclosures to be made pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13R (1) - (6) of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority regarding the appointment of Neil Smith.

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Enquiries:

Tulchan Communications, Andrew Honnor/ Mal Patel 0207 353 4200

Ted Tuppen, Chief Executive 0121 733 7700

David George, Chief Financial Officer 0121 733 7700

Emma Baines, Investor Relations Manager 07990 550210/0121 256 3050