Board Appointment/Retirement

Wynnstay Group PLC 04 February 2008 WYN WYNNSTAY GROUP PLC ('Wynnstay' or 'the Group') Board Appointment and Retirement The Board of Wynnstay, the agricultural and retail group, is delighted to announce the appointment of Ken Greetham as successor to Managing Director, Bernard Harris, who, as announced on 20 March 2007, will be retiring in May after 28 years with the business. Ken Greetham will be joining the Board on 22 April 2008 and will formally take up the position of Chief Executive on 21 May 2008. Ken Greetham, aged 48 years, is General Manager of Wynnstay's Agricultural Division and has been with the business for the past 10 years. He has over twenty five years of experience in the agricultural supply industry and has played a key role in the strategic development of agricultural businesses. At Wynnstay, he has been highly involved in the execution and development of the Group's twin track growth strategy, that of acting as a consolidator within the agricultural distribution sector and, at the same time, extending the Group's consumer retailing activities. The Board also announces the forthcoming retirement of Commercial Director, Roger Griffiths. Roger will be retiring on 1 June 2008. Commenting on the changes, Chairman John Davies, said, 'On behalf of the Wynnstay Board, I am delighted to welcome Ken Greetham to the Board as Chief Executive. Ken has an intimate knowledge of our business and has played a major role in the Group's successful development over many years. We all look forward to working with him in his new role. I am confident that under his leadership, Wynnstay will continue to build on the success it has achieved to date. As we move forward with our twin track approach to growth, consolidating the agricultural supply sector and developing exciting new retail opportunities, our clear objective remains that of continuing to enhance shareholder value. At the same time, I would like to express the Board's best wishes to Roger Griffiths for his retirement and to thank Roger for his significant contribution to the development of the Group over the last 25 years.' The following information falls to be disclosed under rule 17 and paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for Companies: Kenneth Richard Greetham is interested in 15,091 ordinary shares of 25p each in the capital of Wynnstay, representing 0.12% of the Company's issued share capital. Kenneth Richard Greetham is also a director of Shropshire Grain Limited and Deli Bites to Go Limited. There is no further information to be disclosed under Schedule Two (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies. Enquiries: Wynnstay Group plc John Davies, Chairman T: 01691 828512 Paul Roberts, Finance Director Biddicks Katie Tzouliadis T: 020 7448 1000 WH Ireland Limited (NOMAD) David Youngman T: 0161 832 2174 Shore Capital Guy Peters T: 020 7408 4090 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange