Senior management appointment

3 November 2014

Share plc

("Share" or "the Group")

Senior Management Appointment

New IT Director

Share plc (AIM: SHRE.LN), which operates The Share Centre Limited, a leading independent retail stockbroker, and Sharefunds Limited, the Group's investment management and fund administration subsidiary, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Sargeant as IT Director of The Share Centre Limited. The appointment takes effect on 17 November 2014, subject to regulatory approval.

John Sargeant, aged 44 years, was previously Head of IT at One Stop, the retail convenience subsidiary of Tesco plc with over 750 stores across England and Wales. At One Stop, he led a team of over 40 IT professionals and played an active role in business innovation and step-change programmes. As well as managing One Stop's offline and point-of-sale IT solutions, John was also jointly responsible for the delivery of One Stop's digital strategy. Prior to his seven years with One Stop, John was Business Systems Manager with Signet Jewelers Limited, the largest speciality jewellery retailer in the US, UK and Canada, whose brands include H Samuel and Ernest Jones.

At The Share Centre, John will be responsible for systems architecture and development as well as technology infrastructure. The Share Centre's IT is a critical aspect of the company's activities and the development of its online channels is a major focus as the Group seeks to enhance engagement with its customers and continue to improve customer services and experience.

Richard Stone, Chief Executive, said,

 "John brings with him substantial experience of consumer-based businesses and I am delighted to welcome him to the team at The Share Centre.

"Putting customers first" is at the forefront of all that we do and our ability to deliver award-winning customer service is wholly dependent on the way we deploy our technology. This applies equally to the ease of use of our online services and to our offline services where our staff rely on our systems to enable them to provide our customers with a high quality service.

Our IT strategy has been built around developing our own systems and enhanced use of technology is a key support to our growth ambitions. John's experience of high volume retail operations, both online and offline, mean that he is well positioned to contribute to our growth strategy and his appointment further strengthens our senior management team."

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Risk Warning

This document is not intended to constitute an offer or agreement to buy or sell investments and does not constitute a personal recommendation. The investments and services referred to in this document may not be suitable for every investor and if in doubt independent financial advice should be sought. No liability is accepted whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from any information in this document subject to the rules of the Financial Conduct Authority or the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Share prices, values and income can go down as well as up and investors may get back less than their initial investment. The Share Centre is a member of the London Stock Exchange and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under reference 146768.

Notes for Editors:

Share plc is the parent holding company of The Share Centre Limited and Sharefunds Limited and its shares are traded on AIM and also on Asset Match. The Share Centre started trading in 1991 and provides a range of account-based services to enable investors to share in the wealth of the stock market. These services include Share Accounts, ISAs, CTF accounts and SIPPs, all with the benefit of investment advice, and dealing in a wide range of investments. The company also provides services to corporate clients including share plan administration and 'white-label' dealing platforms.

For more details contact 0800 800 008, or visit www.shareplc.com or www.share.com.