Appointment of Nicholas Pollard to Interserve Board

Nicholas has extensive experience as an advisor to boards in a range of public and private companies on their strategy and wider business issues, particularly in the construction industry. He also has considerable international experience, principally in the Middle East and Asia Pacific.

Nicholas is currently Group CEO at Cory Riverside Energy, who generate renewable baseload electricity from London's residual waste. Previous experience has seen him as a senior private-sector leader at Railtrack plc, Network Rail, Skanska, Bovis Lend Lease, Navigant and Balfour Beatty plc. Nicholas is a member of the CBI Infrastructure Board, advisor to the Water Industry Commission for Scotland and a Board member of the Environmental Services Association.

The Company confirms that there is no other information about Nicholas requiring disclosure under Listing Rule 9.6.13.

Glyn Barker, Interserve's Chairman, said of his appointment:

"I am delighted to welcome Nicholas to Interserve. He brings a wealth of relevant experience which will be of great value to the Interserve Board."