Change to Board of Directors

Paterson Zochonis PLC
9 May 2000

              PATERSON ZOCHONIS APPOINTS DIRECTOR
                              
                           
Mr Costas Nicoloulias is to be appointed to the board of
Paterson Zochonis plc as Regional Director - Pacific with
direct responsibility for the Group's operations in China,
Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. The appointment
is effective from 1 June 2000. Mr Nicoloulias has been an
employee of Paterson Zochonis plc for 30 years.