Directorate Change

Aberdeen Asset Management PLC

Directorate Change

Aberdeen Asset Management PLC ("the Company") announces that Mr Gerhard Fusenig has, with effect from Wednesday, 7 March 2012, resigned as a non-executive director of the Company.

Roger Cornick, Chairman of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC, comments:

"I would like to thank Gerhard for his contribution as a director of the Company. Since joining the Board in October 2009 he has provided valuable insight and analysis."

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