Directorate Change

28 March 2017

DIRECTORATE CHANGE

Bunzl plc ("the Company") today announces that Stephan Nanninga has been appointed as non-executive director with effect from 1 May 2017. A Dutch national, Mr Nanninga has had extensive international experience across a range of businesses operating in the distribution and service sectors. He was most recently until last year Chief Executive of SHV Holdings NV, one of the world's largest private trading groups based in the Netherlands, with annual revenue in excess of €20 billion, having previously been responsible for the Makro and Dyas businesses owned by SHV. Prior to joining SHV he was Managing Director, Distribution Europe of CRH plc, the listed diversified materials group, from 1999 until 2007 and spent the earlier part of his career in a variety of different positions with Sonepar and Royal Dutch Shell.

The Company confirms that no other disclosures need to be made under Listing Rule 9.6.13 in relation to Stephan Nanninga's appointment.