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15 February 2024

Wood Announces New Director Appointment

John Wood Group PLC ("Wood") announces that David Lockwood OBE will join Wood
as a Non-Executive Director on 12 March 2024.

David brings over 35 years of experience from across global engineering and
technology companies. He is currently Chief Executive Officer of Babcock
International Group PLC (LSE: BAB), a FTSE 250 aerospace and defence company,
a position he has held since September 2020.

David was previously CEO of Cobham plc, a British aerospace and defence
company. Prior to that, he was CEO of Laird plc, a British technology company,
from 2012 to 2016. His career also includes senior management roles at BT
Global Services, BAE Systems and Thales Corporation.

David has a degree in Mathematics from the University of York and is a
chartered accountant. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and the
Royal Society of Arts and Commerce. He received an OBE for services to
industry in Scotland in 2011.

There are no other details which require to be disclosed under the Listing
Rules LR 9.6.13 and David does not have any interest in the shares of Wood.

Roy Franklin, Chair of Wood's Board, said:

"David brings significant experience of leading global engineering and
technology companies, and I am delighted to welcome him to the Board. He is an
innovative leader who has led large-scale company transformations and
consistently delivered value for shareholders, making him a strong addition to
Wood's Board."

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Note to Editors:
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, delivering critical
solutions across energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects
and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000
people. www.woodplc.com (https://www.woodplc.com/)

 

 For further information:
 Alex Le May / Ariadna Peretz, FTI Consulting  +44 (0)20 3727 1340
 Simon McGough, President, Investor Relations  +44 (0)7850 978 741

 

 

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