Connect : Appointment of Non-Executive Director

1 October 2018

Connect Group PLC

('Connect Group' or 'the Company' or 'the Group')

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Connect Group is pleased to announce that Michael Holt will join the Board as a non-executive director with immediate effect.

Michael has most recently been the Chief Operating Officer of Fedex Express, Europe (from May 2016 to September 2018) and has also held a number of other senior executive roles with FedEx Corporation since 2006. Prior to that, Michael held senior executive roles at a number of leading organisations includingANC Group, 20:20 Logistics, Findel Education and Borden Decorative Products (a division of Borden Inc).

Gary Kennedy, Chairman of Connect Group, commented:

'I am delightedto welcome Michael to the Connect Group Board. His expertise in the logistics sector will enhance the skills and experience we are bringing to the Groupto deliver a profit recovery at Tuffnells and broader strategic turnaround. I look forward to drawing on Michael's insight into the business operations and his wider contribution on the Board.'

Michael Holtsaid:

'I'm excited to be joining Connect Group at this time. There is clear opportunity for performance improvement, leveraging the undoubted strengths of Tuffnells and Smiths News in their respective markets. I look forward to contributing to both the immediate profit recovery plans and long term strategy of the Company.'

The Company confirms that there is no further information about Michael Holtrequiring disclosure under paragraph 9.6.13 (2) to (6) of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.

Enquiries:

Connect Group PLC
Gary Kennedy, Chairman	Tel: [phone]
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Richard Oldworth Jamie Hooper	Tel: [phone]