Appointment of Director

Gooch & Housego PLC
29 November 2006


For Immediate Release                                          29 November 2006


                              Gooch & Housego PLC

                     Appointment of new executive director

Gooch & Housego PLC, the specialist manufacturer of optical components and
systems, today announces that Mr Terry Scribbins will be joining the board in an
executive position with effect from today.

Mr Scribbins, aged 53, is currently Director of Operations of Gooch & Housego UK
Ltd, the UK trading company. He originally joined the company in 1971 and rose
to the position of Works Manager before leaving in 1985 to set up his own
business. He re-joined Gooch & Housego in 2004 to lead a new management team,
and has been instrumental in transforming the business. In addition to his
Ilminster responsibilities, Terry is also playing a key role in the
reorganisation of the group's optoelectronic component and materials operations,
and will take responsibility for the newly integrated business.

There are no disclosures required under Schedule Two (g) of the AIM rules.

Gareth Jones, Chief Executive of Gooch & Housego, commented:

'I am pleased to be able to welcome Terry to the board. He has a thorough
understanding of the company, its people and its products and knows what makes
it tick. His knowledge and experience will be an asset to the board and having
worked closely with him for many years I know that his commitment will be one
hundred percent.'

Contacts:

Gareth Jones, Chief Executive Officer                        01460 52271
Tim Thompson / Susanna Gale, Buchanan Communications         020 7466 5000

Notes to Editors:

Gooch & Housego is a manufacturer of acousto-optic and electro-optic devices,
precision optical components, crystals, optical instruments and imaging systems.
Based in Ilminster, UK, it has operations in the UK, USA and Germany. In several
of its activities Gooch & Housego is considered a world leader. The Queen's
Award for Enterprise: International Trade was conferred upon the UK business
earlier this year.


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