Appointment of Non-Executive

Filtrona plc
26 March 2007


                                  FILTRONA PLC
                                         
                      Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Filtrona plc ('Filtrona') today announces the appointment of Lars Emilson, who
recently retired as Chief Executive of Rexam plc, to its Board as a
Non-executive Director with effect from 1 May 2007.

In accordance with Listing Rules 9.6.13 (1) Lars Emilson has advised that he has
been appointed a director of the following company:-

Rexam plc (resigned 1 February 2007).

Lars Emilson confirms that there are no other details to be disclosed under
Listing Rule 9.6.13 (2) to (6).

As at the date of this announcement Lars Emilson does not have any interest in
ordinary shares in Filtrona plc.

Jeff Harris, Chairman of Filtrona, commented 'I am delighted that Lars has
agreed to join the Filtrona Board. His extensive experience of organic and
acquisition-based growth in an international, high volume manufacturing
environment is highly relevant to Filtrona and I am sure Lars will make an
excellent contribution to the Company's future progress.'



Name of contact and telephone number for queries:

Filtrona plc  01908 359 100

Mark Harper, Chief Executive

Steve Dryden, Finance Director

Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this
notification:

Jon Green, Company Secretary

Date of Notification:

26 March 2007




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