Homeserve Announces the Appointment of Jon Florsheim as an Executive Director and Chief Executive of HomeServe Membership Limited

13 November 2006

Homeserve plc, the Home Emergency Service Company, is delighted to announce the appointment of Jon Florsheim as Chief Executive of HomeServe Membership and as an Executive Director of Homeserve plc.

Jon (46) is currently Chief Marketing Officer and Managing Director, Customer Group, of British Sky Broadcasting. Prior to joining BSkyB in 1994, Jon was Marketing Director of Dixons Stores Group (now DSG International plc) and has held marketing posts with Tesco. Jon will join Homeserve in accordance with the terms for his departure to be agreed with BSkyB.

Commenting on the appointment, Richard Harpin, Chief Executive, Homeserve plc, said:

"I am delighted that Jon is to join Homeserve. Our policy business in the UK has experienced phenomenal growth in the last few years. We have increased the policy base to over 5 million, through innovative marketing and cross selling, primarily under utilities brands.

With Jon's track record of growing BSkyB's customer base from under 2.5 million in 1994 to over 8 million today and Homeserve's market leading proposition, I am confident that he will lead continued growth in our UK business."

Commenting on the announcement, Jon Florsheim, said:

"I have thoroughly enjoyed working at BSkyB and am proud of our achievement in building the company into one of the world's leading entertainment companies. The opportunity to join Homeserve is very exciting and I look forward to working with the Board to continue the impressive growth which has already been achieved."

A further announcement will be made once the date of Jon's appointment has been confirmed.

Enquiries

Homeserve plc
Brian Whitty, Chairman
Richard Harpin, Chief Executive
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