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Johnson Service Group PLC

14 July 2023

14 July 2023

AIM: JSG

Johnson Service Group PLC ('JSG' or the 'Group')

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

The Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Kirsty Homer to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 August 2023. With extensive strategic HR and people management experience, in the UK and internationally, Kirsty is a valuable addition to the JSG Board. Kirsty will also be appointed as a member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees.

Kirsty is a highly experienced HR practitioner who, until 31 December 2022, served as Group HR Director for the Howden Joinery Group Plc group of companies ("Howdens"), the UK's leading trade kitchen and joinery supplier and current constituent of the FTSE 250 index, which employs over 10,000 people and operates over 850 sites across the UK and Europe. Prior to her role at Howdens, Kirsty served as Global People & Governance Director for the Mothercare Plc group of companies during its turnaround phase and restructure, helping to transform the business into a successful global franchisor. Kirsty has also held senior HR roles at Waitrose and John Lewis before being appointed Personnel Director there in 2013.

Set out in the appendix below are the disclosures required in accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies for Kirsty Rowena Homer (née Johnson), aged 48. The Group confirms that there are no other disclosures to be made pursuant to Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies with respect to Kirsty Homer.

Jock Lennox, Chair of JSG, commented:

"We are delighted to welcome Kirsty to the JSG Board. Kirsty has, in her previous roles, demonstrated her ability to lead the various people functions and contribute significantly to the strategic and business development of those businesses, both in the UK and internationally. Her experience and expertise will complement the range of skills of our Board and be of great benefit to the Group in the years ahead. We look forward to working closely with her."

Kirsty Homer, commented:

"I am very excited to be joining the JSG Board at a time when the Group continues to grow and strengthen its customer service and efficiency, underpinned by taking a leadership position with its strong sustainability credentials."

APPENDIX

Previous Directorships (within previous 5 years)

Chelsea Stores (EBT Trustee) Limited

Chelsea Stores Holdings Limited

Chelsea Stores Holdings 2 Limited

Childrens World Limited

Clothing Retailers Limited

Early Learning Centre Limited

Gurgle Limited

Howden Joinery Corporate Services Limited

Howden Joinery Limited

Howden Joinery People Services Limited

Mothercare Business Services Limited

Mothercare Employees' Share Trustee Limited

Mothercare Finance Limited

Mothercare Group Foundation

Mothercare Group Limited (The)

Mothercare (Holdings) Limited

Mothercare Services Limited

Mothercare Sourcing Limited

Mothercare Toys 2 Limited

Mothercare Toys 3 Limited

Mothercare UK Limited

Princess Products Limited

Retail Clothing Limited

TCR Properties Limited

Kirsty Homer was a director of a number of subsidiaries of Mothercare plc whilst it went through a restructuring programme. Kirsty was a director of Mothercare UK Limited and Childrens World Limited which both sought to enter into company voluntary arrangements in May 2018. Mothercare UK Limited subsequently appointed administrators in November 2019. Kirsty resigned as a director of Mothercare UK Limited on 29 May 2020. Childrens World Limited appointed administrators in July 2018.

Kirsty was also a director of Mothercare Business Services Limited, which appointed administrators in November 2019. Kirsty resigned as a director of Mothercare Business Services Limited on 28 March 2019.

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