Appointment

Johnson,Matthey PLC 13 December 2001 For release at 12 noon on Thursday 13th December 2001 JOHNSON MATTHEY APPOINTS NEW NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Johnson Matthey plc announces the appointment of Ian Strachan as a non-executive director of the company. He will join the board in January 2002. Mr Strachan is currently a director of Reuters Group plc, Transocean Sedco Forex Inc., Instinet Group Inc., and Harsco Corporation. Previously, he was Deputy Chairman of Invensys Plc, Chief Executive of BTR plc and prior to that, Deputy Chief Executive of Rio Tinto plc. Commenting on this appointment, Michael Miles, Chairman of Johnson Matthey said: 'I am very pleased to welcome Ian Strachan to the board of Johnson Matthey as a non-executive director. He has a strong international background in a wide range of industrial sectors. We look forward to benefiting from his considerable experience.' Enquiries: Ian Godwin, Group Corporate Communications Manager 020 7269 8410 Howard Lee, Gavin Anderson & Co 020 7457 2345
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