John Menzies plc - Director/PDMR Shareholding

BONUS CO-INVESTMENT PLAN

The Company has been notified that on 26 March 2012 the following Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMR) have purchased Ordinary Shares of 25p each in the Company under the terms of the Company's 2005 Bonus Co-investment Plan. The purchases involved, and the maximum number of matching shares which may vest on full achievement of the three-year performance targets, are: Name Date Share price No of shares Maximum number purchased of additional shares which may vest David McIntosh 26 March 2012 5.98 858 1787 Craig Smyth 26 March 2012 5.98 1960 4084 John Geddes 26 March 2012 5.98 321 668 BONUS SHARE PLAN The Company has been notified that on 26 March 2012 the following Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMR) have purchased Ordinary Shares of 25p each in the Company under the terms of the Company's Bonus Share Plan. Name Date Share price No of shares purchased Paul Dollman 26 March 2012 5.98 3538 Craig Smyth 26 March 2012 5.98 4936 John Geddes 26 March 2012 5.98 742

LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

The Company have today, 27 March 2012, received acceptances and therefore made the following nil cost awards of ordinary shares of 25p each under the Company's 2007 Divisional Performance Share Plan subject to three year performance targets. Name Number of Shares Paul Dollman 55,766 David McIntosh 45,762 Craig Smyth 52,118 John Geddes 14,047 TOTAL HOLDINGS

Following these Transactions, the total holdings are:

Name Total Holding Percentage of Issued Class Paul Dollman 183,538 0.31 David McIntosh 150,364 0.25 Craig Smyth 92,085 0.15 John Geddes 8,447 0.01

This notification relates to both (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); and (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

MR SCOTT IRVINE

0131 225 8555

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

MR JOHN GEDDES COMPANY SECRETARY Date of notification

27 MARCH 2012