Directorate Change

Halma PLC
09 May 2003


                                 HALMA p.l.c.

                    APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Halma, the leading safety and environmental technology group, announces the
appointment of Andrew Walker as a non-executive Director with effect from 8 May
2003. Halma began the search for a new non-executive Director last year,
following the retirement of a member of its Board.

Andrew Walker, 51, was formerly Chief Executive of McKechnie plc, the broadly
based conglomerate which was restructured under his leadership into a specialist
engineering business. Prior to that, he was Chief Executive of the newly
privatised South Wales Electricity, where he successfully introduced private
sector operating practices and led the group's diversification away from
regulated businesses. Andrew Walker has substantial experience in the
engineering and electronics sectors, having spent 14 years with Dowty Group plc,
ultimately running the group's polymer engineering division.

David Barber, Chairman of Halma p.l.c., commented on the appointment:

'Andrew is a seasoned engineer with a distinguished track record at boardroom
level, both as an executive and non-executive director. He also brings a wealth
of experience of working in regulatory environments, which is highly relevant to
Halma's businesses. We warmly welcome him to our Board.'

Andrew Walker holds non-executive positions with Ultra Electronic Holdings plc,
Bioganix Ltd and Galileo Innovations plc. There are no further details to
disclose under paragraph 2.F.2(b) to (g) of the Listing Rules.

For further information, please contact:
Stephen O'Shea, Chief Executive                 [phone]
Halma p.l.c.

Rachel Hirst/Andrew Jaques                      [phone]
Hogarth Partnership Limited

A copy of this announcement, together with other information about Halma, may be
viewed on its website: www.halma.com


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