Director&Organisation Change

Intertek Group PLC
11 December 2007


11 December 2007, 7:00am (UK)

Executive director board appointment and organisational changes

Intertek Group plc ('Intertek'), the leading international provider of quality
and safety services to a wide range of industries, announces the appointment of
a new Executive Director to the Board of Intertek Group plc and organisational
structure changes to some of the Group's businesses.

Mark Loughead, currently Executive Vice President of Intertek's Oil, Chemical &
Agri division, joins the Board of Intertek Group plc with effect from 1 January
2008. Mark also assumes a new role as Chief Operating Officer, with
responsibility for global integration of sales, key account management, global
information systems and country-focused sales and support across the Group.

To better capture rapid growth opportunities in certain sectors and to increase
the focus on customers in their specific industries, from 1 January 2008
Intertek will be organised into seven divisions: Consumer Goods; Commercial &
Electrical; Analytical Services; Minerals; Oil, Chemical & Agri Cargo;
Industrial Services; and Government Services.

Vanni Treves, Chairman of Intertek, commented:
'I am delighted to welcome Mark to the Board. His wealth of experience, from his
30 years in the industry, 19 of which have been with Intertek, will be an asset
to the Board and will support our ongoing focus on increasing value for our
customers and shareholders.'

Wolfhart Hauser, Chief Executive Officer of Intertek, commented:
'These structural changes will increase our ability to capture market
opportunities in the many industries and regions we serve, further strengthening
Intertek's leadership in these areas. I congratulate and welcome Mark to his new
role as Chief Operating Officer, and look forward to his pursuit of
opportunities to increase our growth and sales by leveraging group wide
synergies, resources and investments.'

Under the UK Listing Rules, Intertek is required to make the following
disclosure:

There is no further information that is required to be disclosed as required
under paragraph LR 9.6.13 R of the UK Listing Rules in respect of Mark Loughead.

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Notes to Editors

ABOUT INTERTEK 

Intertek (LSE: ITRK) is the leading international provider of quality and safety
services to a wide range of global and local industries. Partnership with
Intertek brings increased value to customers' products and processes, ultimately
supporting their success in the global market place. Intertek has the
experience, expertise, resources and global reach to support its customers
through its extensive network of laboratories and offices, with over 20,000
people in more than 100 countries around the world. www.intertek.com




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