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Resignation of Chairman andAppointment of Non-Executive Director and Chairman Designate

10 May 2010

Sir John Egan is to retire as Chairman of Severn Trent Plc and Severn Trent Water Limited at the close of the Severn Trent Plc Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, 20 July 2010.

Sir John was appointed to the Board of Severn Trent Plc as a non-executive director in October 2004 and appointed Chairman of the Board in January 2005. Sir John has successfully led the Severn Trent group through challenging times since his appointment, culminating in Severn Trent Water Limited being awarded Utility of the Year at the end of 2009.

The Boards of Severn Trent Plc and Severn Trent Water Limited are pleased to announce that Andrew J Duff has been appointed an independent non-executive director with immediate effect and will succeed Sir John as Chairman of both companies following Sir John's retirement. Mr Duff has also been appointed to the Nominations Committee.

Mr Duff has a strong track record working in regulated businesses. He was appointed chairman of RWE npower plc earlier this year having previously been chief executive from 2002. He is also a non executive director of Wolseley Plc. Mr Duff's biographical details are set out below.

Richard Davey, senior independent director, who led the selection process for the new chairman, commented:

'We believe Andy has the relevant experience to make him the right chairman to lead the group through the next phase of our development, building on the firm foundations put in place by Sir John'.

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