Directorate Change

Directorate Change                               

Lorraine Baldry, a non-executive director, will retire from the Board of St
Ives plc on 28 February following completion of two three-year terms as a
director.

The Board is grateful to Lorraine for the contribution she has made since her
appointment in January 2000.

9 January 2006

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Miles Emley Chairman