27 January 2015

WINCANTON PLC ("the Company")                        

Appointment of Non-executive Director                    

Wincanton plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Paul Dean as an Independent Non-Executive director of the Company effective from 1st February2015. Mr Dean will also be appointed as a member of the Company's Audit, Nomination and Remuneration committees. It is envisaged that Mr Dean will chairthe Audit Committee in due course.

Mr Dean is currently a Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chairman of Polypipe Group plc, Focusrite Plc and Porvair Plc, where he was also appointedas the Senior Independent Director in April 2014. He is also a Trustee and Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee for a national literacy charity,Beanstalk.

Mr Dean was previously Chief Financial Officer of Rio Tinto Diamonds during 2013, and prior to that was Group Finance Director of Ultra ElectronicsHoldings plc from 2009 to 2013 and Foseco plc from 2001 to 2008.

Steve Marshall, Chairman of Wincanton, said, "We are delighted to welcome Paul to the Board. He brings with him a strong financial background and audit chairexperience, allied with broader commercial and industrial expertise."

Mr Dean does not currently hold any Wincanton plc shares and no further information in connection with his appointment is required to be disclosedpursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13R.


For further information please contact:

Wincanton plc
Steve Marshall, Chairman                                01249 710 000
Eric Born, Chief Executive

Buchanan
Jeremy Garcia / Gabriella Clinkard                  020 7466 5000

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