Director Retirement

Christie Group PLC
14 December 2004



Christie Group plc - Director Retirement


Derek Fitch is 60 today and in accordance with his terms of employment retires
from his position as an Executive Director of Christie Group plc with immediate
effect.  He has been with a subsidiary company, Venners plc for 45 years and has
been a Group Board Director since 1999.  The Board would like to express its
thanks to him for the significant contribution he has made in a number of roles
during his time with Christie Group.


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