Re Directorate

Synstar PLC
29 November 2001

29 November 2001

                                 Synstar Plc

                                Board Changes

Synstar announces that Mr Alan Coles is retiring as Group Human Resources
Director, with effect from March 2002.  Accordingly, Mr Coles will not offer
himself for re-election at the AGM in March 2002.

The Board wishes to thank Alan for his years of service to the Company and to
wish him every success in his retirement.

Julian McCarthy currently Vice-President Human Resources of Nortel Networks
will take over Alan's role from mid-January 2002.  Julian covers Europe,
Middle East and Africa in his current role.  He is multi-lingual and brings
substantial pan-European experience to Synstar.

He will become a member of the Group Operating Board, but not a Plc Director.

For further information please contact:

Synstar Plc
Christine Jones, Communications Manager       01344 662 744


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