Quarto : Update on roles of new Directors

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The Quarto Group, Inc. (LSE: QRT), the leading international illustrated book publisher, announces that following the changes to the Board at today's Annual Meeting, the four new directors' roles are as follows:

• Mr Chuk Kin Lau - executive director
• Dr Laurence Orbach - executive Chairman
• Ms Mei Lan Lam - non-executive director
• Mr Mick Mousley - non-executive director

The Company further confirms that the new directors are considered by the Company to be non-independent.

Andy Cumming, the independent non-executive director, has been appointed the Senior Independent director.

For further information, please contact:

Instinctif Partners
Adrian Duffield/Chantal Woolcock	[phone]
The Quarto Group, Inc.
Marcus Leaver, CEO	[phone]
Carolyn Bresh, CFO	[phone]

About The Quarto Group

The Quarto Group (LSE: QRT) creates a wide variety of books and intellectual property products for global distribution, with a mission to inspire life's experiences. Produced in many formats for adults, children and the whole family, our products are visually appealing, information rich and kinesthetically stimulating.

The Group encompasses a diverse portfolio of imprints and businesses that are creatively independent and expert in developing long-lasting content across specific niches of interest.

Quarto sells its products globally in over 50 countries and 40 languages, through a variety of sales channels and partnerships, and five main routes to market - US, UK, International English language, Foreign language and other Partnerships.

Quarto employs c. 400 talented people in the US, UK and Hong Kong. The Group was founded in London in 1976. It is domiciled in the US and listed on the London Stock Exchange.

For more information, visit quarto.com or follow us on Twitter at @TheQuartoGroup.