For release at 0700 hours on 6 March 2015

KIER GROUP PLC

Board Changes

Kier Group plc, the integrated property, residential, construction and services group, announces the following changes to its board of directors (the "Board"), ensuring that it has the team in place to deliver Vision 2020, its five-year strategy.

With immediate effect, the following internal appointments are made to the Board:

·     Nigel Brook, aged 56, joins the Board as Executive Director - Construction and Infrastructure Services. Previously he was Executive Director - UK Building North. In his new role, Nigel will assume responsibility for the Construction division, comprising the UK Building, the UK Infrastructure and the International businesses. He will also assume responsibility for the Utilities and Highways Maintenance businesses in the Services division.  Nigel joined Kier in 2008 as Managing Director of the North West region within the Construction division and has over 35 years' experience in the construction sector, having previously held roles at AMEC, Ballast and Miller Construction;

·     Nigel Turner, aged 49, joins the Board as Executive Director - Developments and Property Services, with responsibility for the Property and Residential divisions and the Facilities Management and Housing Maintenance businesses in the Services division. A chartered surveyor by background, Nigel has been the Executive Director - Kier Property since early 2013. Nigel joined Kier in 2002 from Laing; and

·     Claudio Veritiero, aged 41, joins the Board in his current role as the Group's Strategy and Corporate Development Director. He joined Kier in 2011 and was previously Managing Director of the Services division. Prior to joining Kier, Claudio was an executive director of Speedy Hire plc, having spent his early career with the investment banking business of Rothschild.

In light of these changes, Steve Bowcott, aged 59, the Chief Operating Officer, will be leaving the Board with effect from 30 April 2015. Steve will be available to the business to the extent required to ensure an orderly handover of duties.

Commenting on today's announcement, Phil White, Chairman of Kier, said:

"We are today announcing these changes to ensure that we have the range of skills, experience and expertise to build on the successful acquisition and integration of May Gurney and to deliver Vision 2020. The new Board appointees have a strong track record with Kier and I am delighted to appoint them to the Board. I very much look forward to working with them."

"In light of these changes, Steve Bowcott will be leaving the Board after over nine years with the Group, during which he has made a significant contribution to both the business and the Board. In his current role as Chief Operating Officer, Steve has led the Construction and Services divisions through difficult, recessionary times, whilst also leading our group-wide business improvement and operational efficiency programme. As the business moves into its next stage of growth, we would like to thank Steve for his hard work and we wish him well for the future."

This announcement is made in accordance with LR 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules. The following information is required to be disclosed under LR 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules: Claudio Veritiero was a member of the board of directors of Speedy Hire plc from November 2007 to October 2010 and Nigel Brook was a director of Ballast plc, which entered into administration on 15 October 2003 and was dissolved on 13 July 2006.

Each of the new members will be a "person discharging managerial responsibilities" for the purposes of the Listing Rules and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

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Notes to Editors

Other members of the Kier Board:

·     Phil White, Chairman

·     Haydn Mursell, Chief Executive

·     Bev Dew, Finance Director

·     Richard Bailey, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director

·     Kirsty Bashforth, Non-Executive Director

·     Amanda Mellor, Non-Executive Director

·     Nick Winser, Non-Executive Director

The remuneration of the new members of the Board will be in line with the remuneration policy approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on 13 November 2014 and will be disclosed in this year's Annual Report.

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