Appointment of Non Executive

Johnson Service Group PLC
11 September 2002


11 September 2002

                           Johnson Service Group PLC

                     Appointment of Non Executive Director


We are pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Gatenby, FCA to the Board
as a Non Executive Director with immediate effect.

Michael Gatenby is a law graduate of Cambridge who subsequently qualified as a
Chartered Accountant.  He started his career with Peat Marwick Mitchell and
subsequently spent 14 years with Hill Samuel & Co in the Corporate Finance
Department.  He then moved to Charterhouse Bank, becoming Managing Director in
1986 and Vice Chairman from 1989 - 1995.  He has since held a number of
Non-Executive Directorships.  Michael Gatenby is aged 58 and lives in London.
He will bring extensive business experience that will enable him to make a
valuable contribution to the Board.

Pursuant to paragraph 6.F.2 (a) of the UKLA Listing Rules Mr Gatenby has been a
director of the following companies in the last five years:


Current:

Protherics plc (formerly Proteus International plc)

SRS Technology Group plc

Stock Association (Trustee)

Porvair PLC



Past:

Bridport plc

Douglas Llambias Associates Limited

Duelton Services Limited

Philip Harris plc

Powell Duffryn plc

Scholl plc

SGB Group plc

Tarmac plc



Johnson Service Group PLC confirms that there are no other details which require
to be disclosed under paragraph 6F.2 (b) - (g) of the UKLA Listing Rules with
respect to Michael Gatenby.


Enquiries:

Johnson Service Group PLC         Tel: [phone] on Wednesday 11 September 2002;
Stuart Graham / Mike Sutton       thereafter on 0151 933 6161



Hudson Sandler                    Tel: [phone]
Wendy Baker / Michael Sandler


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