QinetiQ appoints US CEO

QinetiQ Group plc
23 June 2006


QinetiQ Group plc
23 June 2006

QinetiQ appoints US CEO

QinetiQ, the international defence and security technology company, is pleased
to announce the appointment of Duane P. Andrews as chief executive officer of
its North American operations, with effect from 22 June 2006.

Andrews was until recently chief operating officer at Science Applications
International Corporation (SAIC), the $7.8bn Fortune 500 research and
engineering company. He has built a distinguished career in defence and security
both within the US government and in the private sector. Prior to joining SAIC
in 1993, he was the US Department of Defense's (DOD) Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence. He has also
served on various US national security advisory groups and was a professional
staff member with the House of Representatives' Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence.

Commenting on the appointment, QinetiQ's chief executive Graham Love said: 'I am
delighted to welcome to QinetiQ someone of Duane Andrews' extraordinary calibre.
His extensive experience of developing business with the US government will be
invaluable as he implements QinetiQ's growth strategy, working with our existing
US companies and exploring further acquisitions potential.'

Duane Andrews said: 'I am very much looking forward to leading QinetiQ's North
American business. The technology areas within which QinetiQ's companies operate
in the US are growing strongly, and I am excited at the prospect of building
significantly on the growth which QinetiQ has already achieved here.'

Graham Love warmly acknowledged the contribution of Phil Odeen, who is stepping
down from his role as CEO of QinetiQ North America:  'Phil Odeen has provided 
great leadership to QinetiQ North America in the last year, and I am very 
pleased that he will continue to work with us in an advisory capacity.'

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