26^th May 2016

J D WETHERSPOON PLC

Director update

J D Wetherspoon PLC ('J D Wetherspoon' or 'the Company'), notes today's  announcement from Hill & Smith Holdings PLC that Mark Reckitt, a non-executive director of J D Wetherspoon, has been appointed a non-executive director of Hill & Smith Holdings PLC. 

Mark Reckitt has informed the Board of J D Wetherspoon of his intention to resign as a director of J D Wetherspoon with effect from the 26^th May 2016.

The chairman of J D Wetherspoon, Tim Martin, said:

"I would like to thank Mark for his contribution to J D Wetherspoon over the years he has been a director. On behalf of the Board, I wish him well for the future."

Enquiries:

Eddie Gershon               Company spokesman                 07956 392234

Notes to editors

1.     J D Wetherspoon owns and operates pubs throughout the UK. The Company aims to provide customers with good-quality food and drink, served by well-trained and friendly staff, at reasonable prices. The pubs are individually designed, and the Company aims to maintain them in excellent condition.

2.     Visit our website:  www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk

3.     This announcement has been prepared solely to provide additional information to the shareholders of J D Wetherspoon, to meet the requirements of the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. It should not be relied on by any other party, for any other purposes. Forward-looking statements have been made by the directors in good faith, using information available up until the date on which they approved this statement. Forward-looking statements should be regarded with caution, because of the inherent uncertainties in economic trends and business risks.