Directorate Change

Halma PLC
02 August 2007


                                      HALMA p.l.c.

                          APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR




Halma, the leading safety and environmental technology group, announces the
appointment of Jane Aikman as a non-executive Director of the Company with
effect from 1 August 2007.

Jane Aikman, 41, is Finance Director of Infinis Ltd, the UK's largest purely
renewable energy generator, producing 11% of the UK's renewable energy. She has
previously held similar financial positions at Wilson Bowden plc, the major
house building and property development group, and Pressac plc as well as Amey
plc where she was a divisional FD. Jane also spent five years based in the Far
East with Asia Pulp and Paper Co Ltd, where she held the position of Director -
Corporate Finance and Investor Relations. Jane is a Chartered Accountant and has
a degree in civil engineering from Birmingham University.


Geoff Unwin, Chairman of Halma, commented on the appointment:


'In our recent search for a new Non-executive Director, we have identified an
outstanding candidate and I'm delighted that Jane Aikman has accepted our offer
to join the Halma Board.


'In addition to benefiting from Jane's commercial experience, her involvement in
corporate transactions and her five years living and working in the Far East are
highly relevant for Halma. We all look forward to working with Jane and know
that she will make a valuable contribution to the Board.'

There are no further details to disclose under paragraph 6.F.2(b) to (g) of the
Listing Rules.




For further information, please contact:
Andrew Williams, Chief Executive                                     [phone]
Halma p.l.c.


Rachel Hirst/Andrew Jaques                                           [phone]
Hogarth Partnership Limited


A copy of this announcement, together with other information about Halma, may be
viewed on its website:  www.halma.com



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