Directorate Change

16 July 2014 Octagonal plc ("Octagonal" or the "Company") Director Appointment Octagonal Plc (AIM: OCT), the investment company whose principal investment isa 9.97% equity stake in global custody and clearing company, Global InvestmentStrategy UK Ltd ("GIS"), announces that Jason Berry has been appointed to theOctagonal board with immediate effect as an executive director. Mr Berry has extensive experience operating in global public markets havingspent approximately 20 years working in the financial services sector inLondon. Donald Strang, the Company's Chairman commented: "The Company would like to welcome Mr Berry to the board of Octagonal and seeshis appointment as adding significant value to the Company's investment in GISand as it seeks to look for new investments and opportunities in line with itsstated investment strategy." Enquiries: Octagonal plc +44 (0) 20 7440 0640 Donald Strang/Hamish Harris Cairn Financial Advisers LLP +44 (0) 20 7148 7900 Nominated Adviser and Broker James Caithie/Jo Turner/Carolyn Sansom Square Consulting +44 (0) 20 7929 5599 Public Relations David Bick/ Mark Longson About Global Investment Strategy UK Ltd ("GIS"): GIS's main business activities are focused on global settlement and safecustody services for over 300 global hedge funds and family wealth offices. GIS is a London Stock Exchange member firm and is regulated by the FCA to offera broad scope of settlement, custody, banking, broking and advisory services toprofessional, retail, corporate and eligible counterparty clients. GIS has over100 counterparty relationships including most major international investmentsbanks transacting in the UK. The following information is provided pursuant to Rule 17 and schedule 2(g) ofthe AIM Rules for Companies: Jason Berry Jason Charles Berry, aged 44, is not interested in any ordinary shares andwarrants in the Company. Mr Berry has held the following directorships and /or partnerships in the last5 years: Current Past Circle Opportunities plc There is no further information to be disclosed under schedule 2(g) of the AIMRules for Companies in connection with the appointment of Jason Berry.