Tarsus Group PLC Directorate Change (4122B)

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Tarsus Group PLC

04 March 2014

4 March 2014

Tarsus Group plc

Board changes

Tarsus Group plc (LSE: TRS, "Tarsus" or "the Group"), the international business-to-business media group, announces the following changes to the Board of Directors:

Hugh Scrimgeour will become an Executive Director of the Group on 5 March 2014 and Executive Chairman of Tarsus China. Hugh has over 20 years' experience in exhibition and venue management in China and the UK. He will lead the development and growth of the Group's business in the region. Following his change in role, Hugh will step down with immediate effect from his role as Senior Independent Director and from his Chairmanship of the Remuneration Committee and membership of the Audit and Nomination Committees.

Gary Marshall will step down as a Director of Tarsus on 5 March 2014 to relocate to the UK to take up the post of Chief Operating Officer of the Group. Gary joined Tarsus in 2010 and for the last four years has been responsible for the Group's significant initiatives in China.

Both Hugh and Gary will report to Douglas Emslie, Group Managing Director.

David Gilbertson will join the Board of Directors of Tarsus on 5 March 2014 as a Non-executive Director. He will become the Senior Independent Director, Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Nomination, Audit and Disclosure Committees.

Neville Buch, Chairman of Tarsus, commented:

"After a period of rapid expansion we have reconfigured the Board of Tarsus to even better address the opportunities and challenges of the future.

"I am delighted that David Gilbertson has agreed to join us. David has previously been Chief Executive Officer at Informa plc and EMAP Limited and he brings with him a strong track record of successfully leading international media companies. His experience will be of huge benefit to the Board of Directors in the Group's next growth phase".

In relation to David Gilbertson's appointment as a Non-executive Director, no further information is required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13.

For further information contact:

Tarsus Group Plc:

   Douglas Emslie, Group Managing Director                                   020 8846 2700 
   Dan O'Brien, Group Finance Director                                           020 8846 2700

Neville Harris 07909 976 044

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