Resignation of director

For immediate release

JD Wetherspoon plc

Resignation of director

JD Wetherspoon plc announces that Kirk Davis, Finance Director, has resigned as a director of the Company and intends to take up the same role at Greene King Plc.

Tim Martin, chairman of JD Wetherspoon, said:

"I'd like to thank Kirk for his work over the last six years and I wish him well with his future career. The Board of JD Wetherspoon has begun the process of identifying an appropriate successor."

Enquiries

Company spokesman Tel.: 07956 392 234 / 020 8352 5012

Eddie Gershon

Notes to editors

1. J D Wetherspoon owns and operates pubs throughout the UK. The company aims to provide customers with good-quality food and drink, served by well-trained and friendly staff, at reasonable prices. The pubs are individually designed, and the company aims to maintain them in excellent condition.

2. Visit our website: www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk

3. The next interim management statement will be issued on 5 November 2014.