Press Release

8 January 2013

NOTICE OF BOARD MEMBER RETIREMENT

Mr Peter Emerson, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Severfield-Rowen Plc has advised the Board of
Directors of his intention to retire from his current roles upon his landmark 60th birthday on 5 June 2013.
Peter has worked for the Company for almost 30 years, has been a member of Severfield-Rowen's Board of
Directors since 1998 and became Chief Operating Officer in 2007.
While retiring from his full time positions, it is expected that Peter will continue to work for the Company on a part time consultancy basis beyond June 2013, performing a largely commercial advisory role with some of the Company's key clients.
The Board and the Company express their appreciation for Peter's significant contributions over the years and wish him happiness in his forthcoming retirement, while looking forward to having his input in his reduced role beyond June.
Tom Haughey

Chief Executive Officer

For further information, please contact:

Severfield-Rowen Plc

Tom Haughey

01845 577896

Chief Executive Officer

Alan Dunsmore

01845 577896

Finance Director

Jefferies Hoare Govett

Simon Hardy

020 7029 8000

Harry Nicholas

020 7029 8000

Pelham Bell Pottinger

Archie Berens

020 7861 3112

Guy Scarborough

020 7861 3870

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