Dismissal of CEO

BowLeven Plc
16 February 2006



16 February 2006


                      BowLeven Plc ('BowLeven' or 'the Company')
                        Dismissal of Chief Executive Officer


BowLeven Plc announces that Philip Rhind has been dismissed as the Company's
Chief Executive Officer for gross misconduct with immediate effect following a 
unanimous decision by the Board.

This decision follows their review of an internal investigation into various
allegations concerning his conduct in office.

Under the terms of his employment contract, Philip Rhind will be removed as a
Director of the Company. He will not receive any compensation for loss of 
office.

Pending a full review of the Company's management structure, John Morrow,
currently Technical Director, will assume the role of acting Chief Operating 
Officer, with responsibility for all of the operational aspects of the Company's 
activities.  He will report directly to Terry Heneaghan, the Executive Chairman.
Other than the Finance Director, all Executive Directors of the Company will
henceforward report to John Morrow.



For further information please contact:

Terry Heneaghan, BowLeven Plc:                             0131 260 5100

Derrick Lee, Noble & Company Limited:                      0131 225 9677

Neil Bennett, Maitland:                                    020 7379 5151





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