Director/PDMR Shareholding

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Nicholas Mark Gregg

2.

Reason for the Notification

a)

Position / Status

Independent Non-Executive Director / PDMR

b)

Initial Notification / Amendment

Initial notification

3.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Entity legal name

Johnson Service Group PLC

b)

Entity LEI

2138004WZUPWV53KWV11

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the securities

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10 pence each in Johnson Service Group PLC

GB0004762810

b)

Nature of the transaction

Acquisition of shares by Nicholas Mark Gregg (a person discharging managerial responsibilities)

c)

Individual transaction price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated price and volume

Acquisition of 15,000 shares of 10 pence each in Johnson Service Group PLC at a price of 114.4 pence

e)

Date of the transaction

28 February 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, AIM Market

Enquiries:

Johnson Service Group PLC

Chris Sander, CEO

Yvonne Monaghan, CFO

Tel: 01928 704 600

Investec Investment Banking (NOMAD)

David Flin

Matt Lewis

James Rudd

Tel: 020 7597 4000

KTZ Communications (Financial PR)

Katie Tzouliadsis

Emma Pearson

Tel: 020 3178 6378