Directorate Change

Intertek Group PLC
30 March 2006



30 March 2006, 7am (UK)

                        Intertek Group plc ('Intertek')

INTERTEK ANNOUNCES NEW NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Intertek Group plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Knight
as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 30 March 2006.

Chris Knight was an investment banker for nearly thirty years, for much of that
time with Morgan Grenfell and, after its takeover, with Deutsche Bank, of which
he was a managing director until 2001. He has wide ranging corporate finance
experience, both in the UK and internationally, having worked in the USA and the
Far East at various times in his career.

A Chartered Accountant, he is Chairman of Brooks Macdonald Group plc and Nelson
Bakewell Group Limited and a Non-Executive Director of Lloyds Register Holdings.
He was also a director of Anker plc until August 2005.

Under the UK Listing Rules, the Company is required to make the following
disclosure:

There are no further details that are required to be disclosed as required under
paragraph LR 9.6.13 R of the UK Listing Rules in respect of Christopher Knight.

Vanni Treves, Chairman said:

'I am delighted to announce the appointment of Chris to the Board. His extensive
experience as a corporate financier will strengthen the Board and assist in the
continued growth of Intertek. '

For further information, please contact
Aston Swift, Investor Relations
Telephone: [phone] [e-mail]
Tim Lynch, Tulchan Communications
Telephone: [phone] [e-mail]
Corporate website: www.intertek.com

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ABOUT INTERTEK

Intertek is a leading international provider of quality and safety services to a
wide range of global and local industries. Partnership with Intertek brings
increased value to customers' products, processes and ultimately supports their
success in the global market place. Intertek has the experience, expertise,
resources and global reach to support their customers through their network of
over 850 laboratories and offices and 15,500 people in more than 100 countries
around the world.




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