Directorate Update

ASHTEAD GROUP PLC - Directorate Update

PR Newswire

London, September 23

Ashtead Group plc

23rd September 2020

ASHTEAD GROUP PLC

Directorate Update

In accordance with LR 9.6.14R, Ashtead Group plc (“the Company”) has been informed that Paul Walker, the Chair of the Company, will be stepping down as Chair of Halma plc by July 2021 having served as a non-executive director and Chair since 2013.

The Company has also been informed that Paul Walker will succeed Sir Anthony Habgood as Chair of RELX plc and it is expected that he will take up this new role in the first half of 2021.

Further enquiries:

Ashtead Group plc

Will Shaw - 0207 726 9700