Directorate Change

Aortech International PLC
1 July 2002

                           AorTech International plc



                                  Directorate



Further to the announcement on 28 June 2002.  Bill Strachan, aged 57, has been
appointed, with effect from 1 July 2002, as Chief Executive Officer.



Bill's Directorship's in the last five years comprise:



Director of Johnson & Johnson Medical Limited until October, 2001 when he
resigned.





No further details require to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph 16.4 of the
Listing Rules.



1 July 2002




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