Directorate Change

Halma PLC 16 September 2003 HALMA p.l.c. APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Halma, the leading safety and environmental technology group, announces the appointment of Stephen Pettit as a non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 16 September 2003. Mr Pettit succeeds the late Lord McGowan. Stephen Pettit, 52, is a former Director of Cable & Wireless plc where he led the mergers with Mercury, Bell CableMedia, Nynex CableComms and Videotron. For his last three years with Cable & Wireless, Mr Pettit was Executive Director (Corporate Development). Prior to joining Cable & Wireless, he was Chief Executive, Petrochemicals of BP Chemicals, part of BP plc where Mr Pettit spent 20 years of his executive career. Geoff Unwin, Chairman of Halma, commented on the appointment: 'Stephen is a welcome addition to the Halma Board. He brings a useful mix of large and small company experience, often in regulated and international industries, which is very relevant to Halma. In both his executive and non- executive careers he has worked in companies where safety and the environment are key issues and has been involved in the introduction of new technologies into global markets - we know that he will make a real contribution to Halma's future. The Board looks forward to working with Stephen.' Stephen Pettit holds non-executive positions with Damovo (Chairman), Norwood Systems (Chairman), National Grid Transco plc, National Air Traffic Systems and KBC Advanced Technologies plc. There are no further details to disclose under paragraph 6.F.2(b) to (g) of the Listing Rules. For further information, please contact: Stephen O'Shea, Chief Executive +44 (0)1494 721111 Halma p.l.c. Rachel Hirst/Andrew Jaques +44 (0)20 7357 9477 Hogarth Partnership Limited A copy of this announcement, together with other information about Halma, may be viewed on its website: www.halma.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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