Standard Chartered PLC — Board/Management Information 2013

Jan 14, 2013

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STANDARD CHARTERED PLC

渣打集團有限公司

(Incorporated as a public limited company in England and Wales with registered number 966425)

(Stock Code: 02888)

Directorate Change

As part of the previously announced multi-year Board succession programme, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Standard Chartered PLC (the "Company") announces that Ms Val Gooding and Mr Richard Delbridge will be stepping down from the Board with effect from 1 May 2013.

These changes follow the recent appointment of four new independent Non-Executive Directors to the Board. As announced in September 2012, Dr Lars Thunell and Mrs Margaret Ewing joined the Board on 1 November 2012, and Mr Om Bhatt and Dr Louis Cheung joined the Board on 1 January 2013.

Val and Richard have been independent Non-Executive Directors of the Company since 2005 and 2010 respectively. The Company confirms that there are no additional matters that need to be brought to the attention of shareholders in respect of the stepping down of these two Directors.

Sir John Peace, Chairman of the Board, said:

"Val and Richard have been excellent Non-Executive Directors and a privilege to work with over the years. I would like to take this opportunity to thank them both for their outstanding contribution to the Company."

Further information regarding the ongoing Board succession programme will be provided ahead of the 2013 Annual General Meeting.

By Order of the Board

Annemarie Durbin

Group Company Secretary

Hong Kong, 14 January 2013

As at the date of this announcement, the Board of Directors of Standard Chartered PLC comprises:

Chairman:

Sir John Wilfred Peace

Executive Directors:

Mr Peter Alexander Sands; Mr Stefano Paolo Bertamini; Mr Jaspal Singh Bindra; Mr Richard Henry Meddings; Mr Alun Michael Guest Rees and Mr Viswanathan Shankar

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Independent Non-Executive Directors:

Mr Om Prakash Bhatt; Dr Louis Chi-Yan Cheung; Mr Richard Delbridge; Mr James Frederick Trevor Dundas; Mrs Margaret Ewing; Ms Valerie Frances Gooding, CBE; Dr Han Seung-soo, KBE; Mr Simon Jonathan Lowth; Mr Rudolph Harold Peter Markham (Senior Independent Director); Ms Ruth Markland; Mr John Gregor Hugh Paynter; Mr Paul David Skinner; Mr Oliver Henry James Stocken and Dr Lars Henrik Thunell

For further information please contact:

James Hopkinson, Head of Investor Relations
Tel: +44 20 7885 7151
James.Hopkinson@sc.com

Jon Tracey, Head of Media Relations
Tel: +44 20 7885 7613
Jonathan.Tracey@sc.com

Notes to Editors

Standard Chartered – leading the way in Asia, Africa and the Middle East

Standard Chartered is a leading international banking group. It has operated for over 150 years in some of the world's most dynamic markets and earns approximately 90 per cent of its income and profits in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. This geographic focus and commitment to developing deep relationships with clients and customers has driven the Bank's growth in recent years. Standard Chartered PLC is listed on the London and Hong Kong stock exchanges as well as the Bombay and National Stock Exchanges in India.

With 1,700 offices in 70 markets, the Group offers exciting and challenging international career opportunities for around 85,000 staff. It is committed to building a sustainable business over the long term and is trusted worldwide for upholding high standards of corporate governance, social responsibility, environmental protection and employee diversity. Standard Chartered's heritage and values are expressed in its brand promise, 'Here for good'.

For more information please visit www.standardchartered.com