CPPGroup Plc Directorate Change (6688Y)

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CPPGroup Plc

19 May 2016

19 May 2016

CPPGroup plc

DIRECTORATE CHANGE

APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CPPGroup Plc (CPP or the Group), the International Assistance business, is pleased to announce its intention to appoint its Chief People Officer, Justine Shaw, as an executive director, subject to regulatory approval.

Chairman, Sir Richard Lapthorne, commented "I am delighted to welcome Justine on to the Board as People & Culture Director. She is an experienced HR Professional, with a number of years' experience in the financial services industry. Her appointment to the Board serves to emphasise the new Board's view of the important role its people have to play in the future success of the business".

For further information please contact:

Maitland

Neil Bennett; Daniel Yea

Tel: [phone]

CPPGroup plc

Jason Walsh, Chief Executive Officer

Tel [phone]

Mike Corcoran, Chief Financial Officer

Tel: [phone]

Investec Bank plc

Nominated Adviser and Corporate Broker

Sara Hale / James Rudd / Carlton Nelson

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Further information

There are no disclosures required pursuant to Schedule 2, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies in respect of the proposed appointment of Justine Shaw to the Board of CPPGroup Plc.

Notes to Editors

CPP provides a range of assistance based services to customers in the UK & Ireland and in a number of international markets across Asia, Europe and Latin America. The Company's core propositions provide peace of mind for customers covering a range of areas including lost and stolen credit cards, identity theft, insurance of mobile devices, and passport assistance.

For more information on CPP visit www.cppgroupplc.com

REGISTERED OFFICE

CPPGroup Plc

Holgate Park

York

YO26 4GA

Registered number: 07151159

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