RNS Number : 9927C
  Johnson Service Group PLC
  09 September 2008
   

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    JOHNSON SERVICE GROUP PLC

    ("Johnson" or the "Group")
    9 September 2008


    APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS




    The Board of Johnson is pleased to announce that along with the appointment of John Talbot to the role of Executive Chairman as
announced on 6 August 2008, the Company has appointed Kevin Elliot, Paul Ogle and Chris Sander as directors of the Company with immediate
effect (together the "New Directors"). 

    John Andrew Talbot, age 59, joined the Group as Interim Chief Executive Officer on 28 December 2007. John has over 25 years turnaround
and restructuring experience and has considerable experience assisting companies in difficult situations. He was formerly global head of
Arthur Andersen's Corporate Finance and Corporate Recovery practice until 1999. John is currently an executive at Kroll Talbot Hughes
Limited, a leading European turnaround and restructuring firm. John was appointed as Chief Executive Officer on 11 June 2008. 

    Kevin Paul Elliot, age 45, joined the Group on the acquisition of SGP Property Services Limited in October 2005 where he was co-founder
and managing director. He was appointed Managing Director of the Facilities Management division on 1 January 2007.

    Paul Derek Ogle, age 40, joined the company in 1997 after spending ten years with footwear retailer The Oliver Group Limited. Prior to
his appointment in early 2007 as Managing Director of the Drycleaning division he held the positions of Regional Director, Commercial
Director and Deputy Managing Director. He is a member of the Institute of Directors and in early 2008 was appointed to the board of the
Textile Services Association.

    Chris Sander, age 49, joined the Company in 1984 as Rental General Manager for South Wales. He acted as National Operations Director of
Johnsons and Managing Director of Johnsons Apparelmaster before joining the Johnson Service Group Management Board in 2005 and taking over
the Divisional Managing Director's chair of the entire Johnson Textile business on 1 January 2008.

    Information in accordance with Schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies is disclosed in the Appendix below.

    Enquiries:

 Johnson Service Group              020 7796 4133
 John Talbot, Chief Executive
 Yvonne Monaghan, Finance Director

 Hudson Sandler                     020 7796 4133
 Michael Sandler
 Wendy Baker
 Fran Read

    Appendix:

    In accordance with Schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies the New Directors hold, or have held, the following directorships and
are or were members of the following partnerships, within the past five years:

    John Andrew Talbot (age 59)

    Current directorships / partnerships:
    Accountz.com Limited
    Alex Reid Limited
    Berwyn Hydro Limited
    Crouchmann UK Limited
    Crouch Talbot UK Limited
    English National Ballet
    English National Ballet Enterprises Limited
    Jeeves of Belgravia Limited
    Johnson Cleaners UK Limited
    Johnson Group Properties PLC
    Johnsons Apparelmaster Limited
    JSG Capital (Jersey) Limited
    Semara Estates Limited
    SGP Property & Facilities
    Management Limited

    Previous directorships / partnerships:
    Advanced Value Realisation Company Limited
    Advanced Value Realisation Company
    Limited (dissolved 10/08/2004)
    Dimensions Clothing Limited
    DCC Corporate Clothing Limited
    IWP International plc
    Kroll Corporate Finance Limited
    Kroll Talbot Hughes LLP
    The Conservatoire for Dance and Drama

    John Talbot was a director of the Advanced Value Realisation Company Limited, which was liquidated on 9 August 2004 and dissolved on 10
August 2004 and the chief restructuring officer of Leeds United plc, which entered administration on 19 March 2004, left administration on 3
September 2005 and was dissolved on 31 October 2006.

    Kevin Paul Elliot (age 45)

    Current directorships / partnerships:
    Cope Children's Trust
    SGP Property & Facilities Management Limited
    Urban Infusion Limited

    Previous directorships / partnerships:
    Macrocom (840) Limited
    Propco (Belfast No.1) Limited
    Propco (Belfast No.2) Limited
    Propco (Bexleyheath No.1) Limited
    Propco (Bexleyheath No.2) Limited
    Propco (Hanley No.1) Limited
    Propco (Hanley No.2) Limited
    Propco (Harrow No.1) Limited
    Propco (Harrow No.2) Limited
    Propco (Leicester No.1) Limited
    Propco (Leicester No.2) Limited
    Propco (Liverpool No.1) Limited
    Propco (Liverpool No.2) Limited
    Propco (Marylebone No.1) Limited
    Propco (Marylebone No.2) Limited
    Propco (Southampton No.1) Limited
    Propco (Southampton No.2) Limited
    Propco (St Albans No.1) Limited
    Propco (St Albans No.2) Limited
    Propco (Swansea No.1) Limited
    Propco (Swansea No.2) Limited
    Specialized Property Developments Limited (dissolved 08/08/2006)
    SGP Property Services Limited
    SGP Property Services (Industrial) Limited (dissolved 08/08/2006)


    Chris Sander (age 40)

    Current directorships / partnerships:
    Johnsons Apparelmaster Limited
    Wintex UK Limited

    Previous directorships / partnerships:
    Central Laundries Limited
    Connaught Court Limited
    Greenearth Cleaning (Europe) Limited
    Johnson Workplace Management Limited
    Stalbridge Linen Services Limited
    Textile Services Association Limited


    Paul Derek Ogle (age 49)

    Current directorships / partnerships:
    Cleanology Limited
    Greenearth Cleaning Europe Limited
    Jeeves International Limited
    Jeeves of Belgravia Limited
    Johnson Cleaners UK Limited
    Johnson Sketchley Limited

    Previous directorships / partnerships:
    None

    There are no further disclosures to be made pursuant to Schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

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