Board Changes

James Halstead PLC
13 December 2000



                                                            13 December 2000



                                 James Halstead plc
          
                                   Board Changes


Mr Vincent Clare, aged 72, today resigned as Chairman and as a non-executive
director.  Mr John Williams, having completed 4 years as a non-executive today
resigned as a non-executive director.   An announcement of two non-executive
successors will be made in due course.


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