Directorate Change

7January 2019

Non-Executive Director Appointments

BBA Aviation ("BBA Aviation", "the Group"), a market-leading provider of global aviation support and aftermarket services, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new non-executive directors.

Vicky Jarman will join the Board today.  Ms. Jarman started her career with KPMG where she qualified as a Chartered Accountant.  Shortly after qualification Ms Jarman moved to Lazard & Co working in the Corporate Finance team before becoming Chief Operating Officer for the London and Middle East operations until 2009.  Ms Jarman is currently a non-executive director at Knight Frank, the global commercial and residential real estate advisor, and previously held non-executive appointments at De La Rue, Equiniti Group and Hays.

Stephen King will also join the Board today.  Stephen qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Coopers & Lybrand and has held a number of finance roles in blue chip organisations including Lucas Industries plc, Seeboard plc, De La Rue plc and Caledonia Investments plc, where he was Group Finance Director for nine years.  Mr King is currently a non-executive director of Bristow Inc. Chemring Group plc and TT Electronics where he is the Senior Independent Director and also chairs the Audit Committee.

Ms. Jarman and Mr King will sit on the Audit and Risk, Remuneration and Nomination Committees.

Sir Nigel Rudd, BBA Aviation Chairman commented "I am delighted to welcome Vicky and Stephen to the Board of BBA Aviation. They both bring significant relevant experience and I am confident they will contribute to the next stage in the Group's development."

There are no other disclosures required in respect of Ms. Jarman or Mr King pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13.

Enquiries:

BBA Aviation plc

David Crook, Group Finance Director

Kate Moy, Head of Investor Relations and Communications

(020) 7514 3999

Tulchan Communications

David Allchurch

(020) 7353 4200

Information on BBA Aviation plc

BBA Aviation plc is a market leading, global aviation support and aftermarket services provider, primarily focused on servicing the Business and General Aviation (B&GA) market.  We support our customers through three principal businesses: Signature Flight Support, Signature TECHNICAir^TM and EPIC Fuels which provide premium, full service flight and home base support including refuelling, ground handling and MRO services through the world's largest fixed base operation (FBO) network for B&GA users with around 200 locations covering key destinations in North America, Europe, South America, Caribbean, Africa and Asia. EPIC Fuels is a global provider of aviation fuels, supplies and services. Ontic is a leading provider of high-quality equipment and cost-effective solutions for the continuing support of maturing and legacy aerospace platforms with locations in the USA, Europe and Asia. Engine Repair & Overhaul (ERO)/Global Engine Services is a leading independent engine service provider to global B&GA operators, the rotorcraft market and regional airline fleets with locations in the USA, Europe, South America, Asia and the Middle East.

On 1 March 2018 BBA Aviation announced that it was conducting a strategic review of the ERO business and, at the end of May 2018, management committed to a plan to sell substantially all of the business and the relevant assets and liabilities were classified as held for sale.

For more information, please visit www.bbaaviation.com