Wood Group appoints Jim Renfroe Group Director

APPOINTMENT OF JIM RENFROE AS GROUP DIRECTOR FOR WELL SUPPORT         

ABERDEEN, 22 January, 2008 - John Wood Group PLC ("Wood Group") is pleased to
announce the appointment of Jim Renfroe as Group Executive Director responsible
for the Well Support division. Jim will join Wood Group on 28 January and will
join the Board on 25 February 2008.

Prior to joining Wood Group, Jim had a 30 year career with Halliburton, most
recently as Senior Vice-President, Strategy. In his time at Halliburton, Jim
also led the Production Optimization and Fluids divisions and served in a
number of roles with Otis Engineering.

Commenting on the appointment, Chief Executive Allister Langlands said, "We are
delighted to have secured such a high-calibre appointment to lead our Well
Support division. Jim has tremendous knowledge of our industry, a great depth
of management experience, and a track record of growth in international well
services businesses."

Jim Renfroe said, "Wood Group is one of the most respected companies in the
industry. I am delighted to be joining the Board and to have the opportunity to
play a leading role in the next phase of the company's growth and development."

There are no disclosures as required by Rules 9.6.13 R (1) to (6) of the UK
Listing Rules. Jim Renfroe does not have any interest in the shares of Wood
Group.

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Wood Group is an international energy services company with over $4bn sales,
employing 23,000 people worldwide and operating in 44 countries. The Group has
three businesses - Engineering & Production Facilities, Well Support, and Gas
Turbine Services - providing a range of engineering, production support,
maintenance management and industrial gas turbine overhaul and repair services
to the oil & gas, and power generation industries worldwide.

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