Directorate Change

Wolseley PLC
22 May 2003







Wolseley plc Board Appointment

Wolseley plc today announces that, with effect from 1 July 2003, Gareth Davis
will be joining the Board as a non-executive director. Mr Davis, aged 53, has
spent 30 years in the tobacco industry and is Chief Executive of Imperial
Tobacco Group plc, the UK's largest cigarette manufacturer.

Mr Davis will join the Audit Committee, which will then comprise of Mr Murray
(Chairman), Mr Allan, Mr Davis and Mr Whybrow. At the same time, the composition
of the Treasury Committee will be amended with Messrs Murray and Whybrow
stepping down. The Treasury Committee will continue to be a committee of the
Board whose members comprise of Mr Webster (Chairman), Mr Banks and Mr Verrier
(the Group's treasurer).

John Whybrow, Chairman of Wolseley plc, commented: 'We are delighted to welcome
Gareth Davis to the Board. Gareth has an outstanding track record and will bring
great experience to the group in his non-executive role. Gareth's achievements
speak for themselves and we look forward to benefiting from his broad knowledge
of international business'.

There are no matters relating to Mr Davis which would require disclosure under
paragraph 6.F.2(b) to (g) of the Listing Rules.


Ends.

For further information, please contact Mark White, Group Company Secretary, on
0118 929 8700.








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