INVESTEC PLC - Changes to the Boards of Investec plc and Investec Limited

Changes to the Boards of Investec plc and Investec Limited

 Investec Limited                                           Investec plc
 Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa               Incorporated in England and Wales
 Registration number 1925/002833/06                         Registration number 3633621
 JSE share code: INL                                        LSE share code: INVP
 NSX share code: IVD                                        JSE share code: INP
 BSE share code: INVESTEC                                   ISIN: GB00B17BBQ50
 ISIN: ZAE000081949


As part of the dual listed company structure, Investec plc and Investec Limited notify both the
London Stock Exchange and the JSE Limited of matters which are required to be disclosed
under the Disclosure, Transparency and Listing Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority
(the "UKLA") and/or the JSE Listing Requirements.

Accordingly we advise of the following:

CHANGES TO THE BOARDS OF INVESTEC PLC AND INVESTEC LIMITED (the
“BOARDS” and “INVESTEC”)

As previously noted in the Investec Annual Report, the Boards, on the recommendation of the
Nominations and Directors’ Affairs Committee, have agreed to implement a structured
refreshment programme.

Accordingly, Investec announces, in accordance with Section 3.59 of the JSE Limited Listing
Requirements and Rule 9.6.11 of the UK Listing Rules, the following changes to the boards of
Investec plc and Investec Limited:

Appointment of non-executive directors

The Boards are pleased to announce the appointments of three non-executive directors,
namely, Charles Jacobs, Lord Malloch-Brown KCMG and Khumo Shuenyane. Further
information on each of the individuals is set out below. The appointments will take effect on
08 August 2014, being the day after our AGM.


Charles Jacobs

Charles Jacobs is a partner of Linklaters LLP specialising in public and private M&A, capital
raising and initial public offering, joint ventures and other corporate work. Charles heads
Linklaters’ global mining team and much of his work is in this sector. Charles has been a
solicitor at Linklaters for over 20 years and has been a partner since 1999.

Lord Malloch-Brown

Lord Malloch-Brown is currently Chairman of Europe, Middle East and Africa at FTI
Consulting and, from 2007 to 2009, was a UK government minister. Lord Malloch-Brown was
formerly the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations as well as development
specialist at the World Bank and United Nations and a communications consultant and
journalist with wide ranging experience of boards.

Khumo Shuenyane

Khumo, Chartered Accountant (England and Wales), B Econ and International Studies; was
previously Group Chief (Mergers and Acquisitions and International Business Development)
of MTN Group Limited. Until 2007, Khumo was Head of Principle Investments at Investec
Bank Limited.

Save for the directorships listed in the notes, there are no further details required to be
disclosed by Rule 9.6.13 of the UK Listing Rules.
Directors not offering themselves for re-election

George Alford, Olivia Dickson and Peter Malungani will not be offering themselves for re-
election at the AGM.

The Boards would like to express their gratitude for their contribution to the Boards during that
time.


For further information please contact:

Investec Investor Relations
Ursula Nobrega
+44 207 597 5546
investorrelations@investec.com


Notes:

Current directorships in publicly quoted companies including directorships held at any time in
the previous five years:

Khumo Shuenyane
Famous Brands Limited


Charles Jacobs
Fresnillo plc


Lord Malloch-Brown
None


For further information please contact:
Investec Investor Relations
UK: +44 (0) 207 597 5546
South Africa: +27 (0) 11 286 7070
investorrelations@investec.com

About Investec
Investec is an international specialist bank and asset manager that provides a diverse range
of financial products and services to a niche client base in three principal markets, the United
Kingdom, South Africa and Australia as well as certain other countries. The group was
established in 1974 and currently has approximately 8200 employees.

Investec focuses on delivering distinctive profitable solutions for its clients in three core areas
of activity namely, Asset Management, Wealth & Investment and Specialist Banking.

In July 2002 the Investec group implemented a dual listed company structure with listings on
the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges. The combined group’s current market
capitalisation is approximately GBP3.5bn


Johannesburg and London

22 May 2014

Sponsor:
Investec Bank Limited

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