Appointment of Non-Executive Director

26 January 2015

                         WINCANTON PLC ("the Company")                         

                     Appointment of Non-Executive Director                     

Wincanton plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Paul Dean as an
Independent Non-Executive director of the Company effective from 1st February
2015. Mr Dean will also be appointed as a member of the Company's Audit,
Nomination and Remuneration committees. It is envisaged that Mr Dean will chair
the Audit Committee in due course.

Mr Dean is currently a Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chairman of
Polypipe Group plc, Focusrite Plc and Porvair Plc, where he was also appointed
as the Senior Independent Director in April 2014. He is also a Trustee and
Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee for a national literacy charity,
Beanstalk.

Mr Dean was previously Chief Financial Officer of Rio Tinto Diamonds during
2013, and prior to that was Group Finance Director of Ultra Electronics
Holdings plc from 2009 to 2013 and Foseco plc from 2001 to 2008.

Steve Marshall, Chairman of Wincanton, said, "We are delighted to welcome Paul
to the Board. He brings with him a strong financial background and audit chair
experience, allied with broader commercial and industrial expertise."

Mr Dean does not currently hold any Wincanton plc shares and no further
information in connection with his appointment is required to be disclosed
pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13R.

Wincanton plc - 01249 710 000

Steve Marshall, Chairman

Eric Born, Chief Executive

Buchanan - 020 7466 5000

Jeremy Garcia / Gabriella Clinkard