Directorate Change

Latham(James) PLC
05 April 2007



                            James Latham PLC


The Directors of James Latham PLC are pleased to announce that Nick Latham has
been appointed to the Board from 5th April 2007.

He joined the Company in 1991 and, after a period of training at the old Clapton
branch, sold both timber and panels from the sales offices and as a
representative.  He was responsible for opening the panels business in Eastleigh
and then in 2001, the very successful panels business at Hemel Hempstead.  He
has a degree in Business Organisation and passed the certificate level exam of
the Institute of Wood Science.

He will bring to the Board his excellent hands-on experience of servicing
customer requirements which is key to the future success of the business.


Peter Latham
Chairman



Disclosures required in accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules:

•   Nicholas Charles Latham (aged 38)
•   Current directorships:  Lathams Limited
•   Directorships in the last five years:  None



There are no other disclosures required in accordance Schedule 2(g) of the AIM
Rules.

Nick Latham and his wife currently hold 490,048 shares in the Company,
representing approximately 2.45 per cent. of the Company's voting share capital.
In addition Nick Latham is one of a number of  beneficiaries of certain Latham
Family Trusts which in aggregate hold 352,056 ordinary shares in the Company.




Contacts:


Peter Latham, Chairman
James Latham PLC                                     Tel:  [phone]

Mike Coe, Director
Blue Oar Securities Plc                              Tel:  [phone]




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