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Genus PLC
09 June 2014 
 
 For immediate release                                                                                              9 June 2014 Genus plc("Genus") Appointment of Group General Counsel & Company Secretary  Genus, a leading global animal genetics company, announces that Dan Hartley has been appointed as Group General Counsel & Company Secretary with effect from 9 June 2014. After being admitted to practice law in Australia, Dan worked initially with Allens Arthur Robinson and then Anderson Legal on biotech    
 patent litigation and in 2000, he moved to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in the UK.  In 2002, he joined Shire Pharmaceuticals where he held a number of roles of increasing seniority including; General Counsel for Europe; a three year secondment to the US; and Global Counsel for Shire's biologics business, before being appointed Shire's International Counsel for all ex-US operations.  He graduated in Organic Chemistry from Sydney University, before studying for a law degree from the University of           
 Wollongong. Commenting on the appointment, Karim Bitar, CEO said: "We are delighted that Dan has chosen to join Genus.  He has experience across a wide range of legal matters, including corporate governance, acquisitions and licensing. Additionally, he brings a broad scientific background and international experience having lived and worked in the UK, US and Australia."  For further information please contact:  Cara CrichtonDeputy Company SecretaryGenus plc Tel: 01256 345996                                 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
 
 
Cara CrichtonDeputy Company SecretaryGenus plc Tel: 01256 345996 
 
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