NEW NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GREENE KING plc

 NEW NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Greene King plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Sandra Turner to the board as a non-executive director with effect from 1st May 2019. She will also become a member of the audit, nomination and remuneration committees.

Sandra has many years' experience in the consumer goods and retail sectors, including for Wilkinson Sword, Unilever and Tesco, where she was commercial director of Tesco Ireland.

Sandra is also a non-executive director, senior independent director and chair of the remuneration committee of Greggs plc, non-executive director and chair of the remuneration committee of Carpetright plc and non-executive director and chair of the remuneration committee of McBride plc, as well as a non-executive director of Huhtamäki Oyj.

Philip Yea, chairman of Greene King, said: 'I am delighted that Sandra has agreed to join our board. She brings a strong mix of experience from both executive and non-executive roles in diverse consumer-oriented companies and we look forward to her contribution.'

No further details remain to be disclosed as required under Listing Rule 9.6.13.

For further information:

Greene King plc Tel: 01284 763222

Philip Yea, Chairman

Finsbury Tel: 0207 251 3801

Alastair Hetherington

Philip Walters

Information on Greene King plc is available at www.greeneking.co.uk

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NOTES FOR EDITORS

· Greene King was founded in 1799 and is headquartered in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. It currently employs around 39,000 people across its main trading businesses; Pub Company, Pub Partners and Brewing & Brands

· At the half year, Greene King operated 2,798 pubs, restaurants and hotels across England, Wales and Scotland, of which 1,714 were retail pubs, restaurants and hotels, and 1,084 were tenanted, leased and franchised pubs. Its leading retail brands are Greene King, Chef & Brewer, Farmhouse Inns and Hungry Horse

· Greene King also brews quality ale brands from its Bury St. Edmunds and Dunbar breweries. Its industry-leading portfolio includes Greene King IPA, Old Speckled Hen, Abbot Ale and Belhaven Best