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Wynnstay Group PLC
14 July 2014 
 
AIM:WYN 
 
Wynnstay Group plc 
 
("Wynnstay" or "the Company") 
 
Appointment of Non-executive Director 
 
Wynnstay, the agricultural and retail group, is pleased to announce the
appointment of Mr Howell Richards as a Non-executive Director of the Company
with immediate effect. 
 
Howell, aged 50 years, has over thirty years' experience of the agricultural
industry and has a wide understanding of the commercial issues and challenges
in UK farming today. He has particular expertise in the livestock sector and
has established one of the largest dairy farms in the UK, Cwrt Malle Farm,
with a herd of over 2,250 milking cows. Over the past few years, he has worked
for Wynnstay, latterly as a feeds consultant, and has been involved with
Wynnstay's new strategic initiatives in feeds within the South Wales area and
in staff development programmes. 
 
While farming, Howell also worked for Kemira Fertilisers (now GrowHow UK
Limited, the leading UK fertiliser manufacturer and a major supplier to the
process chemicals industry), promoting grassland and arable products to
farmers, with a particular focus on the dairy sector. 
 
He is an active voice within the UK dairy industry, speaking at industry
events and mentoring young entrants into dairy farming.  Howell also is a
member of the BBC Rural Affairs Committee. 
 
Save as set out in this announcement there are no further matters to be
disclosed under Rule 17 or paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for
Companies. 
 
Jim McCarthy, Non-executive Chairman of Wynnstay Group, said, 
 
"We are delighted that Howell is joining Wynnstay's board as a Non-executive
Director.  His extensive farming experience and well-developed understanding
of the challenges facing dairy and livestock farmers today are valuable
assets, and his appointment further strengthens the Group as we move forward
with our expansion plans." 
 
Enquiries: 
 
 Wynnstay Group plc     Ken Greetham, Chief Executive Paul Roberts, Finance Director  T: 01691 827 142  
                                                                                                        
 KTZ Communication      Katie Tzouliadis / Deborah Walter                             T: 020 3178 6378  
                                                                                                        
 Shore Capital (Nomad)  Stephane Auton / Patrick Castle                               T: 020 7408 4090  
 
 
Additional Information: 
 
Howell John Richards, aged 50 years, is currently a director of the following
company: 
 
Cwrt Malle Limited 
 
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