Appointment

Smiths Group PLC
19 January 2006

19 January 2006
Embargoed for 14:00

Smiths Group appoints new managing director for its Medical division

Smiths Group plc has announced the appointment of Srini Seshadri as the new
Group Managing Director, Smiths Medical, effective 1 March 2006. He joins Smiths
from GE Healthcare Technologies where, since 2004, he has been Chief Marketing
Officer.

Srini Seshadri has served more than 20 years at GE, most of these within GE
Healthcare. His roles have included top-level responsibility for its Services
businesses in Europe, Middle East and Africa, and leadership of its global X-Ray
business unit, including cardiovascular and radiography.

Born in India, Srini Seshadri is now a US citizen and, subject to completion of
the necessary clearances, he and his family will relocate to London as soon as
possible. He takes over from Einar Lindh who in July last year came out of
retirement to lead Smiths Medical on an interim basis.

Keith Butler-Wheelhouse, Chief Executive of Smiths Group, said:

'I am delighted that we have recruited Srini to lead Smiths Medical. He brings a
breadth of global business experience, deep knowledge of the medical devices
industry and a track-record of successful acquisition integration. His strategic
leadership skills will add further impetus to the successful development and
growth of Smiths Medical. I also want to take this opportunity to thank Einar
Lindh for his stewardship of the division in recent months and to wish him an
active and happy retirement.'

Smiths Group designs and manufactures safety critical systems and products and
has market-leading positions in aerospace systems, detection systems, medical
devices, mechanical seals and interconnect products.

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