Change of Senior Independent Director

26/04/2012

Appointment of New Senior Independent Director

At the AGM on 25 April 2012, John Biles was appointed to succeed Hans Vogelsang
as the nominated Senior Independent Director of Bodycote plc (the "Company").
Hans Vogelsang will continue to serve on the Board as a Non-Executive Director.

John Biles, a Chartered Accountant, was appointed a Non-Executive Director of
the Company in August 2007 and is Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member
of the Remuneration and Nominations Committees. He was the Finance Director of
FKI plc from 1998 to 2004 and Group Finance Director of Chubb Security PLC
(1991 to 1997) and is currently the Non-Executive Director of Sutton & East
Surrey Water plc and previously of Charter International plc (2005 to 2012),
Hermes Fund Managers Limited (2005 to 2011), Armor Group International plc
(2004 to 2008) and of Northern Ireland Electricity plc (2005 to 2011).

This announcement is made in accordance with LR9.6.11(3)

Ute Ball, Company Secretary, Bodycote plc

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