New Non-executive Director

Johnson,Matthey PLC
24 January 2002



JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC

APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR


Further to its announcement on 13th December 2001, Johnson Matthey plc confirms
that Ian Strachan joined the board as a non-executive director of the company on
23rd January 2002.


Enquiries:


Ian Godwin, Group Corporate Communications Manager           020 7269 8410



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