17 May 2016

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC

Notification of Non-Executive Director Changes

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (the "Company") announces the following retirement and changes to the constitution of its Board and Committees.

Retirement

Following the conclusion of the Company's AGM, Clive Snowdon retires from the Board, having joined in May 2007. During that time Clive has served as both the Senior Independent Director and as Chairman of the Remuneration Committee.

Changes

Following Clive's retirement, Jock Lennox will assume the role of Senior Independent Director and Annette Kelleher will assume the role of Chairman of the Remuneration Committee.

Jock has been a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees and the Chairman of the Audit Committee since joining the Board in May 2009.

Annette joined the Board in December 2014 and is also a member of both the Audit and Nomination Committees.

This notification is given in accordance with LR 9.6.11, LR 9.6.13 and LR 9.6.14.

Commenting on Clive's retirement, Bill Whiteley, Chairman of Hill & Smith Holdings PLC said: "Clive has provided invaluable counsel in the transformation of the Group during his tenure and a search is underway for his replacement. Clive leaves us with our thanks and best wishes for the future."

Enquiries:

Alex Henderson

Group Company Secretary

Tel: 44 (0) 121 704 7430