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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JOHNSON SERVICE GROUP PLC
("Johnson" or the "Group")
9 September 2008
APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Johnson is pleased to announce that along with the appointment of John Talbot to the role of Executive Chairman as announced on 6 August 2008, the Company has appointed Kevin Elliot, Paul Ogle and Chris Sander as directors of the Company with immediate effect (together the "New Directors").
John Andrew Talbot, age 59, joined the Group as Interim Chief Executive Officer on 28 December 2007. John has over 25 years turnaround and restructuring experience and has considerable experience assisting companies in difficult situations. He was formerly global head of Arthur Andersen's Corporate Finance and Corporate Recovery practice until 1999. John is currently an executive at Kroll Talbot Hughes Limited, a leading European turnaround and restructuring firm. John was appointed as Chief Executive Officer on 11 June 2008.
Kevin Paul Elliot, age 45, joined the Group on the acquisition of SGP Property Services Limited in October 2005 where he was co-founder and managing director. He was appointed Managing Director of the Facilities Management division on 1 January 2007.
Paul Derek Ogle, age 40, joined the company in 1997 after spending ten years with footwear retailer The Oliver Group Limited. Prior to his appointment in early 2007 as Managing Director of the Drycleaning division he held the positions of Regional Director, Commercial Director and Deputy Managing Director. He is a member of the Institute of Directors and in early 2008 was appointed to the board of the Textile Services Association.
Chris Sander, age 49, joined the Company in 1984 as Rental General Manager for South Wales. He acted as National Operations Director of Johnsons and Managing Director of Johnsons Apparelmaster before joining the Johnson Service Group Management Board in 2005 and taking over the Divisional Managing Director's chair of the entire Johnson Textile business on 1 January 2008.
Information in accordance with Schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies is disclosed in the Appendix below.
Enquiries:
| Johnson Service Group | 020 7796 4133 |
| John Talbot, Chief Executive | |
| Yvonne Monaghan, Finance Director | |
| Hudson Sandler | 020 7796 4133 |
| Michael Sandler | |
| Wendy Baker | |
| Fran Read |
Appendix:
In accordance with Schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies the New Directors hold, or have held, the following directorships and are or were members of the following partnerships, within the past five years:
John Andrew Talbot (age 59)
Current directorships / partnerships:
Accountz.com Limited
Alex Reid Limited
Berwyn Hydro Limited
Crouchmann UK Limited
Crouch Talbot UK Limited
English National Ballet
English National Ballet Enterprises Limited
Jeeves of Belgravia Limited
Johnson Cleaners UK Limited
Johnson Group Properties PLC
Johnsons Apparelmaster Limited
JSG Capital (Jersey) Limited
Semara Estates Limited
SGP Property & Facilities
Management Limited
Previous directorships / partnerships:
Advanced Value Realisation Company Limited
Advanced Value Realisation Company
Limited (dissolved 10/08/2004)
Dimensions Clothing Limited
DCC Corporate Clothing Limited
IWP International plc
Kroll Corporate Finance Limited
Kroll Talbot Hughes LLP
The Conservatoire for Dance and Drama
John Talbot was a director of the Advanced Value Realisation Company Limited, which was liquidated on 9 August 2004 and dissolved on 10 August 2004 and the chief restructuring officer of Leeds United plc, which entered administration on 19 March 2004, left administration on 3 September 2005 and was dissolved on 31 October 2006.
Kevin Paul Elliot (age 45)
Current directorships / partnerships:
Cope Children's Trust
SGP Property & Facilities Management Limited
Urban Infusion Limited
Previous directorships / partnerships:
Macrocom (840) Limited
Propco (Belfast No.1) Limited
Propco (Belfast No.2) Limited
Propco (Bexleyheath No.1) Limited
Propco (Bexleyheath No.2) Limited
Propco (Hanley No.1) Limited
Propco (Hanley No.2) Limited
Propco (Harrow No.1) Limited
Propco (Harrow No.2) Limited
Propco (Leicester No.1) Limited
Propco (Leicester No.2) Limited
Propco (Liverpool No.1) Limited
Propco (Liverpool No.2) Limited
Propco (Marylebone No.1) Limited
Propco (Marylebone No.2) Limited
Propco (Southampton No.1) Limited
Propco (Southampton No.2) Limited
Propco (St Albans No.1) Limited
Propco (St Albans No.2) Limited
Propco (Swansea No.1) Limited
Propco (Swansea No.2) Limited
Specialized Property Developments Limited (dissolved 08/08/2006)
SGP Property Services Limited
SGP Property Services (Industrial) Limited (dissolved 08/08/2006)
Chris Sander (age 40)
Current directorships / partnerships:
Johnsons Apparelmaster Limited
Wintex UK Limited
Previous directorships / partnerships:
Central Laundries Limited
Connaught Court Limited
Greenearth Cleaning (Europe) Limited
Johnson Workplace Management Limited
Stalbridge Linen Services Limited
Textile Services Association Limited
Paul Derek Ogle (age 49)
Current directorships / partnerships:
Cleanology Limited
Greenearth Cleaning Europe Limited
Jeeves International Limited
Jeeves of Belgravia Limited
Johnson Cleaners UK Limited
Johnson Sketchley Limited
Previous directorships / partnerships:
None
There are no further disclosures to be made pursuant to Schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.