Directorate Change

Johnson,Matthey PLC
16 July 2002


Johnson Matthey Announces Retirement of Director


Johnson Matthey Plc announces that Mr Harry Fitzgibbons retired as a
non-executive director of the company after the Annual General Meeting on 16
July 2002.   Mr Fitzgibbons joined the board in May 1990.



16th July 2002



Enquiries:     Ian Godwin, Group Corporate Communications Manager 020 7269 8410


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