Directorate Change

Galliford Try PLC
20 December 2002



20th December 2002


GALLIFORD TRY APPOINTS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION

Galliford Try plc announces the appointment of Andrew Sturgess as Managing
Director of its construction division and a Director of Galliford Try plc with
effect from 2nd January 2003.

Andy, 52, joins Galliford Try from Skanska where he was Director responsible for
all UK building operations, having previously been Managing Director of Kvaerner
Construction UK.

Chris King, currently Managing Director of Galliford (UK) Limited, becomes
Business Development Director of the Group's construction division.


Tony Palmer, Chairman, commented:

'We are delighted to welcome Andy to the board of Galliford Try.  He brings to
us the experience of managing one of the UK's leading building contractors, and
in particular has extensive expertise in working for the public and regulated
sectors as well as for commercial clients, much of it through partnerships and
framework agreements.  With his track record in managing change and achieving
profitable growth his appointment is an important step in the repositioning of
our construction division to deliver sustainable profits going forward'.



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