Directorate Change

Elementis PLC
31 January 2008




Elementis plc - Directorate change

Elementis (the 'Company') today announces the resignation of Matthew Peacock as
a non-executive director. He leaves the Board with the best wishes of his
fellow directors.

Matthew Peacock joined the Board on 6 June 2005 as a principal of Hanover
Investors ('Hanover') when it held 15.2 per cent of the shares in the Company.
Hanover ceased to have a shareholding from June last year and following the
successful restructuring of the business, it was Matthew's intention to step
down shortly thereafter. He is therefore departing as planned to pursue his 
many other business interests.

Bob Beeston, Chairman of Elementis, said: 'Matthew's experience and input over
the past few years has been invaluable and he will be sorely missed. I thank 
him for his significant contribution to the success of the business and wish
him well in the future'.


Enquiries:
Elementis plc
Wai Wong, Company Secretary    Tel: [phone]

Financial Dynamics
Andrew Dowler/Greg Quine       Tel: [phone]








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