Punch Taverns appoints Duncan Garrood as CEO

Punch Taverns plc

3 March 2015

Punch Taverns appoints Duncan Garrood as CEO

The Board of Punch Taverns Plc ("Punch") today announces that Duncan Garrood has agreed to join as Chief Executive Officer.

Duncan will join Punch from MH Alshaya where he has been the President of the Food Division, since 2009, with broad responsibility across a retail division of 1,000 franchised outlets.

Prior to his current role Duncan was Commercial Director of BAA plc, the airport operator.

Duncan has a strong background in the retail and leisure sector and an excellent track record of driving operational performance over a career spanning 31 years in Unilever plc, SC Johnson and BAA plc.

Duncan will join Punch on or before 15 June 2015.

As previously announced, when Duncan joins Punch, Executive Chairman Stephen Billingham will revert to the role of Non-executive Chairman.

Stephen Billingham, Chairman, said:

"Duncan is an exceptional individual who will strengthen the senior team at Punch. He brings a great combination of strategic and operational experience within major organisations. These skills will be invaluable to Punch's future development. I am delighted to welcome Duncan to Punch and look forward to working with him."

No further information is required to be disclosed in respect of Duncan Garrood pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13R (1) to (6).

Enquiries

Punch Taverns 01283 501948

Stephen Billingham, Steve Dando

Brunswick 020 7404 5959

Jonathan Glass, Nina Coad