Directorate Change

Anite Group PLC 28 May 2004 Friday, 28 May 2004 ANITE GROUP plc Board Changes Anite Group plc ('Anite' or 'the Group'), the worldwide IT solutions and services company, today announces two board changes. David Thorpe, a non-executive director of the Group since June 2002 has indicated his intention to step down from the Board with effect from 1st August 2004 to pursue the Chairmanship of a significant new opportunity. David has made an important contribution to the Group during its transition and consolidation in the last two years, particularly during his time as interim Chief Executive last year. Peter Bertram, 50, will join the Board as a non-executive director with effect from 1st June 2004. He will chair the Board's audit committee. Mr Bertram is currently non-executive Chairman of AttentiV Systems Group plc. Previously he was Chief Executive Officer of Azlan Group PLC, a Pan European IT services company, between July 1998 and March 2003, having joined Azlan in April 1997. He was also formerly Finance Director of Automated Security Holdings plc. Prior to this he held senior executive roles with Pitney Bowes and Security Pacific Bank. Peter is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, having qualified as a chartered accountant with Coopers & Lybrand. Commenting on the appointments, Alec Daly, Anite's Chairman, stated: 'We are very grateful to David Thorpe for his important contribution to Anite's transition and consolidation of the last two years and wish him well in his new venture. 'Meanwhile, we welcome Peter Bertram, who brings significant public company experience in our sector, having successfully turned around Azlan and delivered shareholder value.' Appendix Mr Bertram does not currently hold any other directorships of publicly quoted companies save that mentioned above, but has held the following directorships in the past five years: Azlan Group plc. There is no information to be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of paragraph 6.F.2(b) to (g) of the UK Listing Authority Rules. For further information, please contact: www.anite.com Anite Group plc 01753 804000 Steve Rowley, Chief Executive Christopher Humphrey, Group Finance Director Smithfield 020 7360 4900/07831 406117 Reg Hoare/Tehsin Nayani - Ends - This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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