New Chief Executive

Intertek Group PLC
02 November 2004


                                                                 2 November 2004

                         INTERTEK GROUP PLC ANNOUNCES 
                      APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE

The Board of Intertek Group plc announces the appointment of Dr Wolfhart Hauser
(54) as Chief Executive Officer of the Group, with effect from March 2005. Dr
Hauser has been a non-executive director on the Intertek Board since October
2002 and has also worked as a consultant helping to develop the strategy of the
business.

Dr Hauser has 24 years experience in the testing and certification industry. For
ten years he was Chief Executive Officer of TUV Product Service, growing the
testing and certification business to a leading international position. From
1998 to 2002, he was Chief Executive Officer and President of TUV Suddeutschland
AG, the largest testing, inspection and certification company in Germany,
employing over 10,000 people worldwide.

In March 2005 Richard Nelson, the current Chief Executive, will become Deputy
Chairman. Vanni Treves continues as Chairman of the Group.

Vanni Treves said:

'We are delighted that Wolfhart has agreed to become Chief Executive Officer. He
has excellent experience that is highly relevant to Intertek and has all the
management skills necessary to lead the company. Wolfhart knows the company well
and we know him well.'

Richard Nelson said:

'Wolfhart understands our culture and how we operate and he has the knowledge
and vision to continue taking this company forward.'

Wolfhart Hauser said:

'Intertek is an excellent business with great prospects. I know the business and
industry very well and I am looking forward to working with the team to exploit
the exciting opportunities which lie ahead in the international environment.'


CONTACT

Vanni Treves, Chairman
Telephone: [phone]

Aston Swift, Treasurer and Investor Relations
Telephone: [phone] [e-mail]

Katie Macdonald-Smith, Tulchan Communications
Telephone: [phone] [e-mail]

Corporate website: www.intertek.com

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Notes to editors:
     
1.   Intertek Group plc is a leading international testing, inspection and 
     certification organization, which assesses customers' products and 
     commodities against a wide range of safety, regulatory, quality and 
     performance standards and in some cases, certifies the management systems 
     of customers.  Intertek Group plc has over 270  laboratories with more than 
     12,000 employees around the world and is increasingly undertaking 
     outsourced testing work for its customers.
     
2.   Wolfhart Hauser's details

     Age: 54 years

     Graduated in medicine, University of Munich
     Senior Executive Management Programme, London Business School

     1998 - 2002 CEO and President of TUV Sud

     1988 - 1997 CEO TUV Product Service



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