Directorate Change

Hill & Smith Hldgs PLC
06 March 2007

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC

Building and construction products group Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (Hill &
Smith) has today announced the appointment of Clive John Snowdon as a
non-executive director. He will be joining the board of Hill & Smith immediately
following the Annual General Meeting to be held in May 2007.

Mr Snowdon, age 53, has been the Chief Executive of Umeco plc (Umeco), a
publicly quoted company, since 1997.

Umeco is a leading provider of supplier outsourcing services to the aerospace
industry. He led Umeco's repositioning in its global markets after the setback
to the world's aerospace industry which followed the attacks in the USA on 11
September 2001.

Mr Snowdon is a chartered accountant, who joined Umeco after a career which
included senior roles with aerospace suppliers including Vickers plc, BTR plc,
Hawker Siddeley and Burnfield plc.

Chief Executive of Hill & Smith, David Grove, said: 'Clive Snowdon's background
and perspective will be real assets to Hill & Smith.

'His experience of strategic planning and delivery, as well as his track record
of building competitive advantage through innovation in both home and
international markets, have the potential to contribute significantly to our
future development.'

There are no further matters required to be disclosed by paragraph 9.6.13 of The
Listing Rules.


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Further information
David Grove 0121 704 7430
Freshwater UK
Edward Carter/Anna McNeil 0121 633 7775



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