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FBD Holdings PLC

10 August 2017

FBD Holdings plc

10 August 2017

Appointment of Director

FBD Holdings plc ("FBD") is pleased to announce the appointment of an additional independent non-executive Director.

Joe Healy has been appointed to the Board of FBD Holdings plc as an independent non-executive director with immediate effect. Mr Healy runs a dairy and cattle farm in Athenry, Co Galway with his family. He was elected the 15th President of the Irish Farmers' Association in April 2016. Prior to that, he represented Galway IFA on the IFA National Farm Business Committee. Previously, he was actively involved in the young farmers' organisation Macra na Feirme and was elected President of that organisation from 1995-1997.

Mr Healy represents Irish farmers at EU level on COPA, which is the official umbrella representative body for European farmers. He chairs the COPA Food Chain Working Group, which is seeking a stronger position for farmers in the food supply chain. He is a non-executive director of Bord Bia - the Irish Food Board - which is responsible for the marketing of Irish food and drink abroad.

The Chairman, Mr Liam Herlihy, said:

"In addition to his general commercial experience, Mr Healy brings to the Board his considerable insights into Ireland's agricultural industry, as well as a keen understanding of rural communities. I am delighted to welcome him to our Board".

There are no details requiring disclosure for Mr. Healy under paragraph 6.6.7 (1) to (6) of the Listing Rules of the Irish Stock Exchange and Listing Rule 9.6.13 (1) to (6) of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.

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 For Reference                       Telephone 
 
   FBD Holdings plc 
 Derek Hall, Company 
  Secretary                          +353 1 409 3469 
 
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 Jack Hickey                         +353 83 4488 339 
 
 
                       About FBD Holdings plc 
 
            FBD is one of Ireland's largest property and 
            casualty insurers looking after the insurance 
         needs of farmers, private individuals and business 
                               owners. 
 
           The following details relate to FBD's ordinary 
          shares of EUR0.60 each which are publicly traded: 
      Listing            Irish Stock       UK Listing Authority 
                                         Exchange 
        Listing Category   Premium           Premium (Equity) 
          Trading Venue      Irish Stock       London Stock 
                                Exchange          Exchange 
           Market             Main Securities   Main Market 
                                          Market 
          ISIN               IE0003290289      IE0003290289 
              Ticker             FBD.I or EG7.IR   FBH.L 
 
            FBD Holdings plc, FBD House, Bluebell, Dublin 
                                      12, Ireland 
               Registered in Dublin, Ireland. Registered 
                                    Number 135882 
 

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