Directorate Change

Embargoed until 0700 hours on 7th February 2011

APPOINTMENT OF GROUP BOARD DIRECTOR

Simon Wombwell has been appointed as an executive director of Brooks Macdonald Group plc in a full time capacity with immediate effect. Simon has been a non-executive director of Brooks Macdonald since 22nd March 2002.

Enquiries to:

Brooks Macdonald Group plc 44 (0)20 7499 6424

Chris Macdonald, Chief Executive

Simon Jackson, Finance Director

Collins Stewart Europe Limited +44 (0)20 7523 8350

Bruce Garrow

Sebastian Jones

Bankside Consultants +44 (0)20 7367 8888

Simon Rothschild

Louise Mason