Directorate Change

SMG PLC
03 June 2004

Dr Chris Masters to be SMG Chairman

The Board of SMG plc ('SMG') announces today, 3 June, that Dr Chris Masters CBE
is to be appointed Non-Executive Chairman of SMG immediately following
tomorrow's Annual and Extraordinary General Meetings.

Formerly Executive Chairman of Aggreko plc, Dr Masters (57) is senior
independent non-executive director of John Wood Group plc and a non-executive
director of British Assets Trust plc, Alliance Trust plc and The Second Alliance
Trust plc. He is also currently Chairman of Babtie Group Ltd, the Scottish
Higher Education Funding Council and the Festival City Theatres Trust.

His appointment follows the decision of current SMG Chairman, Don Cruickshank,
to step down from the Board tomorrow, as announced on 26 January.

Commenting on Dr Masters' appointment, Don Cruickshank, SMG Chairman said:

'Chris' plc credentials are very strong indeed. He brings boardroom experience,
strategic focus and a business profile and he will undoubtedly further
strengthen SMG's already experienced Board.'

Chris Masters said:

'SMG has undergone some major changes over the last few years and is now well
positioned to deliver real growth in shareholder value. I am delighted to be
joining the Company at such an exciting time in its development.'

Further enquiries:

Callum Spreng
Corporate Affairs Director
Tel: [phone]

There are no further details that require to be disclosed under paragraphs 6F. 2
(b) - (g) of the UKLA Listing Rules.

Note to editors:

   •Recent photographs of Chris Masters are available from SMG Corporate
    Affairs (0141 300 3605)

Career History

1971 - 1979    Shell International
1971 - 1977    Shell Research BV, Amsterdam
1977           PA to MD of Shell Chemicals UK, London
1978           Corporate Planning Dept, Shell UK
1979 - 1997    Christian Salvesen plc
1979 - 1984    Business Development Manager
1985 - 1987    Managing Director, Industrial Services Division
1987 - 1989    Director, Christian Salvesen plc
1989 - 1997    Chief Executive, Christian Salvesen plc
1997 - 2002    Aggreko plc
               Executive Chairman

   •Chris Masters is married with two daughters and lives in Edinburgh



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