Board Change

Genus PLC
13 March 2007



                                                                 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                             13 March 2007



                                   Genus plc


                           ('Genus' or 'the Company')


                                  Board Change


Genus, the world's leading animal genetics company, announces that Martin Boden
will be joining the Board as Finance Director with effect from 2nd April 2007.


David Timmins, the current Finance Director, will be leaving the Company after a
short transitional period to pursue other opportunities. Mr Timmins, who joined
the Board in March 2004, has played an important role in the development of the
Company, in particular the reverse takeover and the integration to date of Sygen
International plc ('Sygen'). He has also led the process of adopting
International Financial Reporting Standards in the Interim Results for the six
months ended 31st December 2006, one year in advance of the requirement for AIM
listed companies, in preparation for the move to the Main Market later this
year. Mr Timmins has reached the decision that it is time for him to move onto
new challenges.


The Board would like to thank Mr Timmins for his contribution to the success of
the Company.


Mr Boden, aged 48, is a Chartered Accountant with considerable experience of
large and diverse FTSE100 companies, most recently being Group Financial
Controller of GUS plc, a FTSE100 retail and business services company. The Board
believes Mr Boden's abilities and experience will greatly benefit the Company
particularly given the Company's forthcoming move to the Official List.

Genus plc is also pleased to announce that Richard Wood, Chief Executive, is to 
continue with the Company until 31st March 2009 to lead the Company through its 
next stage of development, to include its intended move to the Official List 
and the delivery of the remaining synergies to be achieved from the Sygen 
acquisition.

For further information, please contact:

Genus Plc
John Hawkins, Chairman                          Tel: [phone]
Richard Wood, Chief Executive                   Tel: [phone]

Buchanan Communications
Charles Ryland/Suzanne Brocks                   Tel: [phone]



The following is disclosed in respect of Mr Boden in accordance with Schedule 2
paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules:

Current Directorships              Directorships in the last 5 years  

Brigstock Finance Limited          Argos Holdings Limited             
Experian (UK) Holdings Limited     Stanhope Finance Limited           


There are no other matters requiring disclosure under Schedule 2 paragraph (g)
of the AIM rules.







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