Directorate Change

BAE SYSTEMS PLC
22 January 2003

APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR - SIR PETER MASON


BAE SYSTEMS plc announces the appointment of Sir Peter Mason to the Board of
Directors with effect from today; he will serve in a non-executive capacity. Sir
Peter is currently Chief Executive of AMEC plc.

Sir Peter has no details to disclose under paragraph 6.F.2(b) to (g) of The
Listing Rules.


22 January 2003



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