Board Appointment

IMI PLC 02 March 2006 2 March 2006 IMI plc IMI plc appoints further new non-executive director IMI plc, the major international engineering solutions business, today announces the appointment of Anita Frew as a non-executive director with immediate effect. Ms Frew (48) is senior non-executive director at Victrex plc, the industrial chemicals group and a non-executive director of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC, Northumbrian Water Limited and Securities Trust of Scotland plc. She was formerly an executive director of Abbott Mead Vickers PLC, the major marketing services group and Director of Corporate Development at WPP Group plc. She will be joining the audit, nominations and remuneration committees of IMI. Commenting on this appointment Norman Askew, Chairman of IMI, said 'The appointment of Anita Frew further strengthens the independent non-executive presence at IMI, where her extensive business and plc board experience will be of great benefit. We regard her strategic knowledge of retail and consumer goods sectors as a particularly valuable addition to the Board'. There are no further matters to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13. Information about IMI plc can be found on the website: www.imiplc.com - Ends - IMI plc Graham Truscott, Communications Director Tel: 0121 717 3712 Weber Shandwick Square Mile Nick Oborne Tel: 020 7067 0700 Note to editors: IMI plc is an international engineering business specialising in innovative solutions and services for a wide range of industrial and retail customers. Its future growth is being built on the two business areas of Fluid Controls (Severe Service, Fluid Power, Indoor Climate) and Retail Dispense (Beverage Dispense, Merchandising Systems). IMI's operations in these two business areas share the following core characteristics: strong market positions in growing markets; the ability to be clearly differentiated from their competitors through technological innovation or after-sales service; and the provision of 'added value' through bespoke solutions rather than a high manufacturing or material content. IMI is quoted on the London Stock Exchange and is capitalised at approximately £1.8bn. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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