Directorate Change

RPC Group Plc

Directorate Changes

and Director Declaration

RPC is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Kesterton to the board of RPC as Group Finance Director designate with effect from 1 April, becoming Group Finance Director with effect from 1 May. As previously announced Pim Vervaat will step up to the position of CEO. This move will also take place with effect from 1 May. In consequence Ron Marsh will step down from the position of CEO on 1 May whilst remaining on the board and formally retiring at the AGM on 10 July 2013.

Simon is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and was previously employed by IAC Group from 2006 until August 2012, first as Chief Financial Officer of IAC Group Europe and later as Chief Strategic Officer, European CFO & Director of IAC Group Global. IAC Group is an international, multi-billion dollar, leading tier 1 supplier of automotive components and systems. Before that he held various leading financial roles in Collins & Aikman and British Federal. Simon brings very good commercial and financial skills gained from operating in a competitive international manufacturing environment and has extensive experience in leading multiple acquisitions.

Jamie Pike, RPC's Chairman, commented:"The board has concurred with Ron Marsh that the opportunity to appoint Simon Kesterton into the Group Finance Director role permits the seamless transition of the executive directorate at this time. Ron has successfully led the company for 24 years growing RPC into a FTSE 250 business with a turnover exceeding £1 billion. Ron's forthcoming retirement at the AGM in July will be a suitable occasion for the board to express its full thanks to Ron for his outstanding contribution to the success of RPC. The forthcoming promotion of Pim Vervaat into the role of CEO marks the end of an era. The board wishes Pim every success in taking the company forward and has full confidence in his ability to do so."

With regard to the appointment of Simon Kesterton as a director of the company there are no details to be disclosed under paragraph 9.6.13 (1) to (6) of the Listing Rules