28 April 2017

Appointment of Non-executive Director

The Board of Morgan Advanced Materials plc announces that Jane Aikman is appointed to the Board, as a non-executive director, with effect from Monday 31^st July 2017.  Jane will chair the audit committee, taking over from Rob Rowley who is stepping down from the Board on the same date.

Jane is the Chief Financial Officer of KCOM Group plc, the UK listed communications services and IT solutions provider.  She was previously CFO and COO of Phoenix IT Group plc and also held CFO positions at Infinis plc, Wilson Bowden plc and Pressac plc.  Jane qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Young.  Jane chaired the audit committee of Halma plc from 2009 to 2016.

The appointment follows a comprehensive search process led by the Nomination Committee.  Following the above changes, the Board will comprise five non‐executive directors and two executive directors.

Andrew Shilston, Chairman, said:

"Jane has significant experience in growing manufacturing businesses. She will be a great asset to the Morgan Board and we look forward to working with her.

We would like to thank Rob for his strong leadership of the audit committee and contribution to the Board over the last three years."

For the purposes of Listing Rule 9.6.13, Jane is currently a Director of KCOM Group plc, and was a Director of Infinis Plc from July 2007 to March 2012, Halma Plc from August 2007 to July 2016 and Phoenix IT Group Plc from August 2012 to July 2015.  Jane was a Director of Pressac plc and Pressac Investments Limited when an administrative receiver was appointed to each of those companies on 17 March 2006.  There are no further disclosures to be made under Listing Rule 9.6.13.

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Pete Raby        Morgan Advanced Materials plc         01753 837000