Appointment

SIG PLC
15 August 2001



                              BOARD APPOINTMENT

                                15 August 2001



SIG plc, Europe's largest specialist distributor of insulation, ceilings and
partitioning and roofing products, announces that John Chivers has been
appointed to the Board of SIG plc with effect from 1 September 2001.

In 1997 SIG formed a new roofing division following the acquisition of
Asphaltic Roofing Supplies, and John Chivers immediately took over as Managing
Director. He has been at the helm through a period of rapid growth of this
division and it is now one of the most profitable within the group.

John had previously worked in a number of operational and senior management
roles within Sheffield Insulations Ltd, the core insulation supplies business
of SIG. He joined the group in 1975 and brings very wide trading experience to
his new appointment on the Group Board.

Bill Forrester, Chief Executive of SIG, commented: 'John Chivers has made an
important contribution to the growth and success of the business in various
roles, particularly over the last 10 years, and I am delighted to see the
Group Board strengthened by this appointment'.



Notes to Editors:

SIG is a leading international supplier to the construction and industrial
markets, specialising in insulation, roofing and ceilings and partitioning
products.

The group operates in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Holland and the USA
and has over 300 separate trading sites. In the year to 31 December 2000 SIG
reported pre-tax profits of £48.2 million on sales of £932 million, both
substantial increases on the prior year.



Enquiries:
Bill Forrester, Chief Executive                  SIG plc          0114 285 6300
David Williams, Deputy Chief Executive
Frank Prust, Finance Director

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