Directorate Change

21 December 2011

                               XP Power Limited                                

                          ("XP Power" or "the Group")                          

                               Board Appointment                               

XP Power, one of the world's leading developers and manufacturers of critical
power control components to the electronics industry, announces the appointment
of Jonathan Rhodes as Finance Director with effect from 20 December 2011.

Jonathan Rhodes joined the finance team of XP Power in July 2008 as European
Controller. Prior to joining the Group, Jonathan spent nine years with JCDecaux
in various senior financial positions including Head of Financial Reporting and
worked in both its UK and North American operations. Prior to that, he spent
three years with Mills & Allen.

Mickey Lynch will retire from the Board with effect from 20 December 2011 and
will stay with the Group in the position of Vice President responsible for Tax
and Treasury. This will ensure continuity during this succession and also
provide the Group with an enhanced focus on the tax and treasury areas.

Larry Tracey, Chairman of XP Power commented:

"Jonathan has made a significant impact since joining the Group and I am
pleased to welcome him to the XP Power Board. His experience in both Europe and
North America will be a great asset to the Group."

"On behalf of the Board I would also like to thank Mickey Lynch for his
contribution to the Board over many years. We are delighted to be retaining his
skills and experience within the Group, which will both aid a smooth transition
of responsibilities and also strengthen our focus on the important areas of tax
and treasury."

There are no further disclosures to be made under Listing Rule 9.6.13.

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Enquiries:

XP Power

Larry Tracey, Executive Chairman [phone]

James Peters, Deputy Chairman [phone]

Duncan Penny, Chief Executive [phone]

Citigate Dewe Rogerson [phone]

Kevin Smith/Jos Bieneman

Note to editors

XP designs and manufactures power controllers, the essential hardware component
in every piece of electrical equipment that converts the power from the
electricity grid into the right form for the equipment to function.

XP typically designs in power control solutions into the end products of major
blue chip OEMs, with a focus on the industrial (circa 50% of sales), healthcare
(circa 30% sales) and technology (circa 20% of sales) sectors. Once designed
into a program, XP has a revenue annuity over the life cycle of the customer's
product which is typically 5 to 7 years depending on the industry sector.

XP has invested in research and development and its own manufacturing facility
in China, to develop a range of tailored products based on its own intellectual
property that provide its customers with significantly improved functionality
and efficiency.

Headquartered in Singapore and listed on the Main Market of the London Stock
Exchange since 2000, XP serves a global blue chip customer base from 27
locations in Europe, North America and Asia.