Board Change

Filtronic PLC
05 July 2004


For release                         7:00am                        5th July 2004                                     


                                 Filtronic plc

                              Future Board Change


Filtronic plc announces that Professor Christopher Snowden has given notice that
he will be resigning as a Director of Filtronic plc and from the post of Chief
Executive Officer, Filtronic ICS, in nine months time with effect from 5th April
2005. Professor Snowden will be taking up the post of Vice-Chancellor and Chief
Executive of the University of Surrey in July 2005.

During the last 6 years Chris has served as Director of Technology and Joint
Chief Executive Officer prior to his current position. The Board would like to
thank him for his numerous contributions to the growth of the Company and in
particular to his dedication in creating a world leading compound semiconductor
facility in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, UK.

Commenting, Professor David Rhodes, Executive Chairman, said: 'I would also like
to thank him for his personal support over the last 30 years and believe that he
is the ideal person to make a success of this prestigious appointment.'






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