CHARLES TAYLOR PLC - Directorate Change

Charles Taylor plc (“the Company” or the “Group”)

Charles Taylor plc confirms Joe Roach’s retirement

Further to the announcement on 7 March 2016, the Company confirms that Joe Roach, Executive Director and Chief Executive of Management Services – Americas, has now retired and resigned as a director of the Company with effect from 31 December 2016.  As previously advised, Joe intends to continue to work for the Group in a part-time consultancy capacity.

The Board would like to thank Joe for his contribution over many years to the Group and in particular his leadership of the management of Signal Mutual.  Joe was instrumental in founding Signal Mutual in 1986 when he worked at insurance broker McQueary & Henry.  He joined Charles Taylor in 1995 to drive Signal’s growth and development.  Under his leadership, Signal has grown from inception to become the largest self-insured group provider of Longshore benefits in the United States.

David Marock, Group Chief Executive Officer, said:

“I would like to thank Joe for his remarkable contribution to Charles Taylor and Signal since he joined the Group.  I am delighted that he has agreed to continue his long involvement with the Group so we can continue to benefit from his substantial experience and deep insight.”

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For further information please contact:

Ivan Keane – Group Company Secretary and General Counsel – 020 3320 2206

David Lanchester – Deputy Group Company Secretary – 020 3320 8829

Charles Taylor plc

3 January 2017

Notes to editors
About Charles Taylor

Charles Taylor plc is a leading provider of professional services to clients across the global insurance market. The Group has been providing services since 1884 and today employs around 1,700 staff in 71 offices spread across 28 countries in the UK, the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

The Group offers services, principally on a fee-based model and operates through three businesses – Management, Adjusting and Insurance Support Services. Charles Taylor also owns life insurers, creating value through select acquisitions and operational efficiency.

Further information is available at http://www.ctplc.com/.

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