Directorate, etc

Genus PLC
6 July 2000

                        GENUS PLC
               ('Genus' or 'the Company')
                            
               SUCCESSFUL FLOTATION ON AIM
          APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Genus,  the  fast growing technology and service  company
for world-wide agriculture, whose shares were admitted to
AIM  today  announces  that John Hawkins  (46)  has  been
appointed a Non-Executive Director.

He  is currently Chief Executive of Anite Group plc,  the
well  known  international software and services  company
quoted on the London Stock Exchange.

During his career he has held senior world-wide posts for
several  major corporations including Chief Executive  of
Graseby plc and President (Europe) of Philips Media,  and
Adjunct  Director  of  Philips  International   BV.    As
Director   and  General  Manager  of  Digital   Equipment
Corporation, he controlled their $1.2 billion  world-wide
Retail Banking business.

Commenting on the appointment, John Beckett, Chairman  of
Genus, said:

     'John  is  really excited about the future potential
     of Genus and intends to use his extensive commercial
     experience to help drive the business to achieve its
     new high growth targets.'
     
Genus' shares began trading on the Alternative Investment
Market  today following a placing by Singer & Friedlander
of  1,530,050 Ordinary Shares to raise approximately £2.7
million.

The Company's nominated advisers are Singer & Friedlander
Limited,  21 New Street, Bishopsgate, London,  EC2M  4HR,
the nominated broker is Rathbone Neilson Cobbold, Port of
Liverpool Building, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1NW and  the
Company's  registrars  are  Lloyds  TSB  Registrars,  The
Causeway, Worthing, West Sussex, BN99 6DA.


For further information, please contact :

Genus                       Tel:   +  44(0)1270 536 500
Richard Wood, Chief Executive

Buchanan Communications     Tel:   +  44(0)20 7466 5000
Charles Ryland / Catherine Miles