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OLD MUTUAL PLC - Appointment of Old Mutual Group Customer Director

Release Date: 01/07/2014 08:01
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Appointment of Old Mutual Group Customer Director

   OLD MUTUAL PLC
   ISIN CODE: GB00B77J0862
   JSE SHARE CODE: OML
   NSX SHARE CODE: OLM
   ISSUER CODE: OLOML
   Old Mutual plc

   Ref 107/14
   1 July 2014

   APPOINTMENT OF OLD MUTUAL GROUP CUSTOMER DIRECTOR

   Old Mutual plc ("Old Mutual" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Gail
   Klintworth as Group Customer Director with effect from 1 August 2014. Gail will succeed Carlton
   Hood, who transferred to Old Mutual Wealth as Customer Solutions Director earlier this year.

   Gail Klintworth joins Old Mutual from Unilever, where most recently she was its Chief Sustainability
   Officer. In prior roles, Gail led one of Unilever’s global brand categories and was CEO of Unilever’s
   business in South Africa. She will be a member of the Old Mutual Group Executive reporting directly
   to Julian Roberts, Group Chief Executive.

   A key part of Gail’s responsibilities will be to help the business units deliver on our stated strategic
   objective of becoming “the recognised financial services leader in Responsible Business” in each of
   the markets where we operate. It is the intention that she will join the Boards of Old Mutual Emerging
   Markets and Mutual & Federal Insurance Company Limited, subject to the necessary approvals.

   Julian Roberts, Group Chief Executive, commented:
   “I am delighted that Gail has agreed to join the Group. This role will lead the Group’s customer team
   in defining and delivering our objectives in the key areas of Customer Experience, Brand,
   Responsible Business and Digital.

   “Gail brings significant knowledge across the African markets and will bring a fresh outlook from a
   global retail environment. I look forward to welcoming her to the Group.”

   Enquiries:
   External communications
   Patrick Bowes UK         +44 20 7002 7440
   Investor relations
   Dominic Lagan UK         +44 20 7002 7190
   Media
   William Baldwin-Charles +44 20 7002 7133
                            +44 7834 524833

   Lead Sponsor:
   Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Ltd

   Joint Sponsor:
   Nedbank Capital

Notes to Editors

Old Mutual provides life assurance, asset management, banking and general insurance to more than
16 million customers in Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe. Originating in South Africa in 1845,
Old Mutual has been listed on the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges, among others, since
1999.

In the year ended 31 December 2013, the Group reported adjusted operating profit before tax of £1.6
billion (on an IFRS basis) and had £294 billion of funds under management from core operations.

For further information on Old Mutual plc, please visit the corporate website at www.oldmutual.com


Biographical Information

Gail Klintworth (age 51) is South African. She has a BA from the University of the Witwatersrand and
is currently undertaking a Master of Studies (MSt) degree in Sustainability Leadership at the
University of Cambridge. She has worked for Unilever for 28 years, most recently as their Chief
Sustainability Officer (2012-2014). Gail returned to the UK in 2010, when she was appointed
Executive Vice President Global Savoury Category, a €5 billion business with a presence in 150
countries.

Between 2007 and 2010 she was CEO of Unilever South Africa responsible for a turnover of €1.2
billion. In 2004, she was appointed Chairman of Unilever Home and Personal Care, returning to
South Africa with full executive responsibility for operations there, in which capacity she also led a
cross-functional board team and was a member of the Africa-Middle-East regional board. Prior to
this, in 2001 she moved to London to be Global Brands Director, Laundry, responsible for leading
brands development and innovation.

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