Board Appointment

Stanelco PLC
26 February 2007

26th February 2007





                   Stanelco plc ('Stanelco' or the 'Company')



            Appointment of Non-Executive Director and Chairman elect



The Company is pleased to announce the appointment of John Standen as a
Non-Executive Director of Stanelco with immediate effect.  In addition, John
will take up the position of Non-Executive Chairman of the Company following the
Company's AGM, which will take place on 27 April 2007.  He will succeed Philip
Lovegrove who will step down at the AGM.



John is currently Non-Executive Chairman of Z Group plc and Chapelthorpe plc, as
well as being a Non-Executive Director of Lavendon Group plc and Financial
Objects plc. He is also Chairman of Council at the University of Hull.



John was previously Non-Executive Chairman of Reg Vardy plc until its sale in
2006.  He spent his career in corporate finance and was Chief Executive of BZW
Corporate Finance before retiring from Barclays Bank PLC in 1998.



John will be a member of both the Audit and Remuneration Committees.



Commenting on the appointment, Stanelco's CEO, Martin Wagner, said:



'John's knowledge of the City and his wide-ranging commercial experience will
enable him to contribute significantly to the future development and direction
of Stanelco.


At the same time the Board would like to thank Philip Lovegrove for his
significant contribution to the Company.'

There are no further details required to be disclosed under paragraph 9.6.13R of
the Listing Rules or Disclosure Rule 3.1.2R.

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