Directorate Change

APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR TO BOARD COMMITTEE

Pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.11, Severn Trent Plc announces that Martin Lamb, a
non-executive director of Severn Trent Plc and Severn Trent Water Limited, has
been appointed a member of the Severn Trent Plc Remuneration Committee, with
effect from 22 January 2010.

The composition of the Company's principal committees is now as follows:

Remuneration Committee

Richard Davey (Chairman)

Dr Bernard Bulkin

Sir John Egan

Martin Lamb

Audit Committee

Baroness Sheila Noakes DBE (Chairman)

Dr Bernard Bulkin

Richard Davey

Nominations Committee

Sir John Egan (Chairman)

Tony Wray (CEO)

Dr Bernard Bulkin

Richard Davey

Gordon Fryett

Martin Lamb

Baroness Sheila Noakes (DBE)

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