9^th October 2019

J D WETHERSPOON PLC

Directorate Change

JD Wetherspoon plc ("JD Wetherspoon" or "the Company") announces that Elizabeth McMeikan has resigned from the Board of JD Wetherspoon, with effect from the close of play 8 October 2019.  The Board would like to place on record its thanks for her contribution to the Company since 2005 and wishes her well for the future.

 Enquiries:

 Eddie Gershon               Company spokesman                 07956 392234

 Notes to editors

 1.     J D Wetherspoon owns and operates pubs throughout the UK. The Company aims to provide customers with good-quality food and drink, served by well-trained and friendly staff, at reasonable prices. The pubs are individually designed, and the Company aims to maintain them in excellent condition.

 2.     Visit our website:  www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk

 3.     This announcement has been prepared solely to provide additional information to the shareholders of J D Wetherspoon, to meet the requirements of the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. It should not be relied on by any other party, for any other purposes. Forward-looking statements have been made by the directors in good faith, using information available up until the date on which they approved this statement. Forward-looking statements should be regarded with caution, because of the inherent uncertainties in economic trends and business risks.