Director declaration – external appointment

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24 September 2024

DIRECTOR DECLARATION - EXTERNAL APPOINTMENT

Diploma PLC (the "Company"), the international value-add distribution group, has been notified that Katie Bickerstaffe, who will be Senior Independent Director and a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 October, will be appointed to the Board of abrdn plc as a Non-Executive Director and member of the Remuneration Committees with effect from 1 October 2024.

This announcement is made pursuant to LR 6.4.9 of the Listing Rules.

J Morrison

Group General Counsel & Company Secretary

Diploma PLC

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