Directorate Change

Johnson,Matthey PLC
24 September 2002



       Johnson Matthey Announces Retirement of Group Managing Director


An announced on 3 April 2002, Graham Titcombe retired at the close of the Board
Meeting today after 42 years service, including 12 years as a main board
director.

24th September 2002


Enquiries:   Ian Godwin, Group Corporate Communications Manager 020 7269 8410



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