Directorate Change

Helical Bar PLC
20 July 2005


20 July 2005

                  Helical Bar plc ('Helical Bar' / 'Company')

                               DIRECTORATE CHANGE


As notified to shareholders in the Preliminary Results announcement on 2 June
2005, Helical Bar confirms that, at a Board meeting following today's Annual
General Meeting, John Southwell formally stepped down as the Company's Chairman.
  He will remain on the Board as a non-executive director.

The Company is also pleased to confirm that, at that meeting, a resolution was
passed to appoint Giles Weaver FCA as non-executive Chairman.

Giles Weaver, (59), was appointed to the Board of Helical Bar as a non-executive
director in 1993 and is a member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nominations and
Appointments Committees.  Mr Weaver's current directorships are Aberdeen Asset
Management plc, James Finlay Ltd, Isotron plc and a number of investment
companies.  Previously, Mr Weaver has been a non-executive director of Atrium
Underwriting Plc and Chairman of Murray Johnstone Ltd.

No further details remain to be disclosed as required under chapter 16.4 of the
FSA Listing Rules.

Giles Weaver, Chairman of Helical Bar, commented:

'The Board would like to take this opportunity to thank John Southwell for his
tremendous contribution to Helical Bar during his chairmanship and are delighted
that we will continue to benefit from his wise counsel as a non-executive
director.'

John Southwell added:

'Giles' extensive experience of the financial community and his in-depth
knowledge of Helical Bar makes him ideally placed to fulfil the Chairman's role.
  I am very pleased to hand over my responsibilities to such an able successor
following this record year for the Company.'


For further information, please contact:

Helical Bar
Mike Slade / Nigel McNair Scott
Tel: [phone]

Financial Dynamics
Stephanie Highett / Dido Laurimore
Tel: [phone]




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