Directorate Change

Aukett Group PLC
13 November 2002



AUKETT GROUP PLC

APPOINTMENT OF GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR

Aukett Group Plc are pleased to announce the appointment of Geoffrey Harwood as
Group Managing Director with immediate effect.

Mr Harwood is a chartered engineer who joined Aukett as a partner in 1979 and
became a Board Director in 1988 on the Company's flotation. He was appointed
Group Operations Director in 2000 with responsibility for co-ordinating
marketing, new business development and quality assurance. On the announcement
of the Group's Interim Report in May 2002, he was appointed Managing Director,
UK operations, and has directed the reorganisation of Aukett's UK business into
discrete business units each headed by specialists in their chosen markets.

Ian Mavor, Chairman, commenting on the recent Board changes said that

'the fundamental changes introduced to the way that the business is being
managed in the UK since May have laid the foundations for greater productivity
and improved business processes and market awareness. Whilst it will take time
to rebuild the business following the set backs of the last 18 months, the
appointment of Geoff Harwood as Group Managing Director represents a commitment
to a market focused approach allied to strong financial and commercial controls.
It is this combination that will underpin the success of the business going
forwards. '

For further information contact:

Ian Mavor, Chairman, Aukett Group plc  0207 924 4949




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