Directorate Change

6 November 2018

Connect Group PLC

("Connect Group" or "the Company" or "the Group")

Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

Connect Group is pleased to announce that, having joined the business on an interim basis in June 2018 and following a successful induction to the Company, Tony Grace has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer on an ongoing basis. He will also join the Board, with immediate effect.

Tony is a highly experienced senior executive, with extensive and relevant financial and business transformation experience, most recently as Chief Financial Officer at Yodel Delivery Network and previously in senior finance and operational roles at Virgin Media and Telewest.

Gary Kennedy, Chairman of Connect Group, commented:

"I am delighted that Tony will continue as Chief Financial Officer at Connect Group. His financial and transformational expertise will further enhance the executive team's knowledge and capability. His experience in the logistics sector is particularly relevant to the action we have underway for profit recovery at Tuffnells and our broader strategic turnaround." 

The Company confirms that there is no further information about Tony Grace requiring disclosure under paragraph 9.6.13 (2) to (6) of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.

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