Board Changes

Bodycote International PLC 04 December 2002 Date: Embargoed until 07.00am, 4 December 2002 Bodycote International plc Board Changes Bodycote International plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Hans Vogelsang and Laurent Bermejo as non-executive directors with effect from 2 January 2003. Hans Vogelsang, 60, was until recently President of Technology of Basell Polyolefins, having previously been President of Montell Polyolefins Europe for two years. He has spent over 30 years working for Shell including roles as Chief Executive Sweden (1992-1994) and more recently Vice President Europe and Africa (1994-1999). Laurent Bermejo, 43, is Chief Executive of Dalkia plc, a UK and Irish subsidiary of Vivendi Environment. He previously held positions as Chief Executive of Dalkia in the Czech and Slovak Republics (1995-1999) and DEKRA-Veritas Automobile (1993-1995). To facilitate further the objective of non-executive directors having the majority, whilst maintaining a relatively small board, Martyn Wilton and Mike Hallas will leave the main board on 31 December 2002. Both have taken on greater operational responsibilities in the last year - Martyn Wilton's activities now include heat treatment as well as HIPping and coatings in North America, while Mike Hallas now manages the recently merged heat treatment, HIPping and coatings operations in the UK and the Nordic region. They will both concentrate their activities as key members of the Senior Operating Board, which is charged with overseeing the day to day management of the business. Dr Bernie Rickinson is becoming more involved in directing the strategy of our HIP business. Consequently, he will not be offering himself for re-election at the next annual general meeting. Following these changes Bodycote's board will comprise four non-executive directors, led by the chairman, together with the chief executive, the finance director and the corporate development director. James Wallace, Chairman, says; 'The wide experience of Hans Vogelsang and Laurent Bermejo in multi-national businesses will strengthen further the group's expertise. The new board structure will allow the directors to devote more time and focus on the key areas of delivering shareholder value, strategy and corporate governance.' There are no disclosures to be made under paragraph 6.F.2(b) to (g) of the Listing Rules for either appointee. Enquiries to: Financial Dynamics Jon Simmons Tel: 020 7831 3113 Meg Baker Tel: 020 7831 3113 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange OABKNKDABDDABK

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