Directorate Change

3 March 2008

                          Bodycote International Plc                           

                                 Board Change                                  

Bodycote International plc announces that Laurent Bermejo, non-executive
director, has decided to step down from the Board.

James Wallace, Chairman, said;

"We would like to thank Laurent for his contribution to the Board's
deliberations and wish him well for the future."

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