Standard

Chartered
June 27, 2016
To,
The General Manager,
D e p a r t m e n t of C o r p o r a t e S e r v i c e s ,
B o m b a y S t o c k E x c h a n g e Ltd.,
P. J. T o w e r s , Dalai Street,
- 400 001.

SUB:
STANDARD
ANNOUNCEMENT

CHARTERED P L C (THE

"COMPANY")

STOCK

EXCHANGE

Dear Sir,
In r e f e r e n c e t o t h e p r o c e d u r e s t h a t h a v e b e e n a g r e e d o n t h e r e l e a s e o f s t o c k e x c h a n g e
a n n o u n c e m e n t s i n the U K , please find attached a copy o f the a n n o u n c e m e n t which h a s
b e e n submitted to the L o n d o n S t o c k E x c h a n g e for uploading o n to y o u r website.

Y o u r s sincerely,

Authorised Signatory

Standard Chartered PLC

1 Basinghall Avenue
London EC2V 5DD
www.sc.com
Registered Office at 1
Registered England 966425

Avenue London EC2V 5DD

Tel +44 (0)20 7 8 8 5 8 8 8 8

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STANDARD CHARTERED PLC
ANNOUNCES BOARD CHANGE
S t a n d a r d C h a r t e r e d P L C ("the C o m p a n y " ) a n n o u n c e s that S i m o n
(aged
an independent non-executive director since M a y
and Chair of the Board
Financial Crime Risk Committee has decided t ostep down from the Board t o focus
his time o n his recently a n n o u n c e d appointment a s G r o u p Finance Director at B T
Group
M r L o w t h will e n s u r e a s m o o t h h a n d o v e r o f his role a s C h a i r o f t h e
B o a r d F i n a n c i a l C r i m e R i s k C o m m i t t e e t o his s u c c e s s o r , w h o will b e a n n o u n c e d i n
due course, before stepping down from the Board on 31 July
would like to thank Simon
Sir John Peace, Chairman said "On behalf of the Board
for his significant contribution to the Group over the past six years. We wish him
well for the future".

Additional information
T h e r e a r en o matters relating t o t h e resignation of M r L o w t h that need t o b e
brought t othe attention ofthe shareholders ofthe C o m p a n y .

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Registered England 966425

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