Board Appointment

Carillion PLC
14 December 2006



Carillion appoints new finance director.

Support services and construction company, Carillion plc, has appointed Richard
Adam as Group Finance Director to succeed Chris Girling.

Richard Adam, who is 49, joins Carillion from Associated British Ports Holdings
(ABPH), where he has been Group Finance Director since 1999. He will take up the
appointment upon Chris Girling's retirement in April 2007.

At ABPH, Richard has led the development of strong financial management and
played a key role in steering the Group's proactive communications with
investors and other stakeholders. He is chairman of ABPH's risk management
working group, its CSR management committee and its main defined benefit pension
scheme.

Commenting, Carillion Chief Executive, John McDonough said, 'We are delighted to
welcome Richard to Carillion. With proven financial and City experience and
strong operational and business management skills, Richard will play a leading
role in the delivery of Carillion's strategy for sustainable profitable growth.'

Notes to editors
Richard Adam is also currently a non-executive director of SSL International
plc. There are no further disclosures to be made in respect of paragraph 9.6.13
of the FSA Listing Rules.

For further information contact
John Denning, Director Group Corporate Affairs, Carillion plc 01902 316426



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