External Appointment

IFG Group plc

External Appointment

Pursuant to the Irish Stock Exchange Listing Rule 6.6.8(2) IFG Group plc notifies the market that Colm Barrington, a Non-Executive Director of IFG Group plc, has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Finnair Plc with effect from 16 March 2017.

There are no additional matters requiring disclosure under the Irish Listing Rules.

For further information please contact:

IFG Group plc

Lisa Rodriguez

Company Secretary

Tel: + (0) 203 887-6153

This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of

the Irish Stock Exchange.