Directorate Change

AVEVA GROUP PLC

("AVEVA" or "the Company")

Directorship Change

AVEVA Group plc, one of the world's leading providers of engineering data and design IT systems, is pleased to announce that Rohinton (Ron) Mobed is appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1st March 2017.

Ron Mobed, BA, MA Engineering and MSc Petroleum Engineering, is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Elsevier business of RELX Plc and was a Non-Executive Director of Argus Media, an information provider for the commodity industry from 2009 until 2011. Ron has also held senior positions with Schlumberger and IHS Energy.

Chairman of AVEVA, Philip Aiken, said:

"I am delighted to welcome Ron to the Board as a Non-Executive Director. Ron has a wealth of technology and information management experience which will add further breadth and depth to the skills of the Board.

Ron's appointment forms part of our Board renewal and further announcements in respect of the Board and its committees will be made in the coming months, prior to the AGM of the Company on 7th July 2017."

There are no matters to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13.

Enquires:

AVEVA Group plc

Philip Aiken, Chairman Tel: +44 (0)1223 556611

James Kidd, Chief Executive Officer Tel: +44 (0)1223 556611

Claire Denton, Company Secretary Tel: +44 (0)1223 556611

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Ed Bridges/Dwight Burden Tel: +44 (0)20 3727 1400