Directorate Change

Directorate Change 

    LONDON-(BUSINESS WIRE)-June 14, 2002-

Tate & Lyle PLC - Board Change

Tate & Lyle PLC announces that Mr. Larry Pillard is to relinquish his
position as Chief Executive to take up the position of Executive
Chairman of the Tetra Laval Group upon the retirement of the present
Executive Chairman. Mr. Pillard will remain on the Board of Tate &
Lyle as a Non-Executive Director.

Tate & Lyle has commenced the process of selecting a new Chief
Executive with the intention of completing this process before Mr.
Pillard leaves the Company to take up his new appointment at the end
of the year.

Sir David Lees, Chairman of Tate & Lyle PLC, said 'Larry has made a
major contribution in implementing the strategy we have developed at
Tate & Lyle to refocus on our core businesses and improve our
operating returns. We wish him well for the future and are pleased
that his considerable experience will remain available to the Board.'

Enquiries:

Sir David Lees
Mr. Larry Pillard
Mr. Chris Fox     020 7977 6234

   Short Name: TATE & LYLE PLC
   Category Code: BOA
   Sequence Number: 00000298
   Time of Receipt (offset from UTC): 20020614T135740+0100