Board Appointment

Filtronic PLC
24 January 2005

For release                       (7:00am)                     (24 January 2005)
            


                        Filtronic Plc: BOARD APPOINTMENT

        Iain Gibson Joins as CEO designate, Integrated Products Division


Filtronic plc, a leading provider of customised microwave electronic subsystems
for the wireless telecommunications and defence industries, announces the
appointment of Iain Andrew Gibson as CEO designate of the Integrated Products
Division, effective from 21st February 2005. He will be leaving BAE SYSTEMS
Avionics Group where he occupied the position of Executive Vice President for
Eurofighter Typhoon and Radar equipment products.


As announced previously, the incumbent CEO, Professor Christopher Snowden will
on 5th April 2005 take up the post of Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive of
Surrey University (although he will remain as a technical consultant to the
Company in the area of Compound Semiconductors). The succession arrangement
allows for a useful overlap period before Mr. Gibson assumes management and
board responsibilities on Professor Snowden's departure.


Iain Gibson (50) is an MA Honours graduate of Edinburgh University in Economics
and Economic History, is experienced in contract and commercial management and
has attended the UK Civil Service Top Management Programme. He has international
experience in Europe the US and the Far East, operating at senior management and
board level. His commercial skills will enhance the capacity of the Filtronic
Board in the area of business strategy and planning.


Commenting, Professor David Rhodes, Chairman said: 'I look forward to Iain's
arrival to the Board, adding strength to the management team. He will inherit
the excellent technology position built up by Professor Snowden and focus on its
steady conversion to business value in communications, defence and security
markets.'


Iain Gibson is married with three children. His hobbies include hill-walking and
playing brass instruments.


There are no details to be disclosed of directorships held by Mr Gibson in any
other publicly quoted company at any time in the previous five years.
Furthermore there are no disclosures to be made according to paragraph 6.F.2 (b)
to (g) of the UK Listing Rules.





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