Directorate Change

16 September 2015

Xchanging plc

Appointment of Craig Wilson as Chief Executive Officer

Xchanging plc ('Xchanging'), the business technology and services provider, today announces the appointment of Craig Wilson as the new Chief Executive Officer.

Following the announcement on 29 July 2015 of the intention of Ken Lever to step down from the role of Chief Executive and from the Board of Xchanging plc at the end of the year it is today announced that Craig Wilson will join the Board of Xchanging plc as Chief Executive Officer Designate with effect from 1 November 2015 and will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer from 1 January 2016.

Craig joins Xchanging from HP Enterprise Services. He has over 30 years' experience in leadership, consulting and technical roles. In his 20 year career at HP and EDS he led the applications business across Europe and latterly the HP Enterprise Services business in UK, Ireland, Middle East and Africa - the market leading IT services company with revenues exceeding £2.5 billion. Craig started his career in software engineering in the UK and then the US. Craig has a wealth of experience in a variety of industries and in the public sector. He has a track record of strategy development, driving strong business growth and performance, securing major contracts, developing trusted relationships and implementing global delivery models.

Geoff Unwin, Xchanging Chairman, commented: "We are delighted to attract someone of Craig's talent and experience. His appointment is all about exploiting the obvious growth potential in the Xchanging portfolio and we think he has the market vision and experience to do that."

Craig Wilson, said: "I am delighted and honoured to be appointed to lead Xchanging through its next stage of development. I am really impressed by Xchanging's outstanding client list and deep industry expertise. I very much look forward to joining the team and helping to realise its obvious potential."

There is no further information required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13 (1) - (6) of the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority in connection with the appointment.

Enquiries

Xchanging plc Tel: +44 (0) 203 604 6999

Geoff Unwin, Chairman

Alexandra Hockenhull, Director of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations

Maitland Tel: +44 (0) 207 379 5151

Emma Burdett

www.xchanging.com

@XchangingGroup

Linkedin/company/xchanging

Cautionary Statement:

This announcement contains forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations or beliefs, as well as assumptions about future events. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate only to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements often use words such as anticipate, target, expect, estimate, intend, plan, goal, believe, will, may, should, would, could, is confident, or other words of similar meaning. In particular, any statements regarding Xchanging's strategy, dividend policy and other future events or prospects are forward-looking statements. Undue reliance should not be placed on any such statements because they speak only as at the date of this announcement and, by their very nature, they are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and can be affected by other factors (that could cause actual results, and Xchanging's plans and objectives, to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and there are a number of factors (many of which are outside of Xchanging's control) which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in forward-looking statements. Among these factors are: increased competition, the loss of or damage to one or more key customer relationships, changes to customer ordering patterns, delays in obtaining customer approval or price level changes, the failure of one or more key suppliers, the outcome of business or industry restructuring, the outcome of any litigation, changes in economic conditions, currency fluctuations, changes in interest and tax rates, changes in raw material or energy market prices, changes in laws, regulations or regulatory policies, developments in legal or public policy doctrines, technological developments, the failure to retain key management, or the key timing and success of future acquisition opportunities or major investment projects.

Save for those forward-looking statements required by the Listing Rules, the Disclosure and Transparency Rules and/or the Prospectus Rules, Xchanging undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, and will not publicly release any revisions it may make to these forward-looking statements that may result from events or circumstances arising after the date of this announcements. Xchanging therefore will comply with its obligations to publish updated information as required by law or by any regulatory authority but assumes no further obligation to publish any additional information.