FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9 April 2014
CAIRN ENERGY PLC ("Cairn" or "the Company")
Director Declaration
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14, Cairn announces that with effect from 15 May 2014, Jann Brown, currently an executive director of the Company, is to be appointed as a non-executive director and chair of the audit committee of John Wood Group PLC.