Appointment Company Secretary

Montpellier Group PLC
31 October 2003



                              MONTPELLIER GROUP PLC
                        ('Montpellier' or the 'Company')
                                        
                        Appointment of Company Secretary

Montpellier is pleased to announce the appointment of Catherine Wright as
Company Secretary, effective immediately. Ms Wright, who joined the Company in
April 2000, takes over the role of Company Secretary from Sandy McArthur, who
retains his duties as Group Financial Controller.

                                                                31 October 2003

Enquiries:

Montpellier Group plc                                Tel: [phone]
Paul Sellars, Group Managing Director

College Hill                                         Tel: [phone]
Matthew Gregorowski

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