Directorate Change

Keller Group PLC
20 May 2003



                               KELLER GROUP PLC

                         Appointment of Finance Director


Further to the management changes announced on 7 March 2003, Keller Group plc 
('Keller'), the global construction services company, is pleased to announce the
appointment of James Hind as its new finance director, with effect from 15 July
2003.  He will succeed Justin Atkinson, who has been appointed chief operating
officer.


James, 39, joins the Group from D S Smith plc, the international packaging
manufacturer and office products wholesaler, where he has been group financial
controller since 1997.  After graduating from Cambridge University, James
qualified as a chartered accountant with Coopers & Lybrand.   His time at
Coopers included two years in their New York office, advising on mergers &
acquisitions, before completing five years as a senior manager in London.


Tom Dobson, chief executive of Keller, commenting on the appointment, said:


'We are delighted to welcome James whose appointment completes the management
changes that we announced in March, bringing together continuity and a fresh
perspective.


'These changes will leave the Group in good shape to manage our continued global
leadership in Foundation Services whilst leading the next stage of development
of our Specialist Services businesses.'


There is no information to be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of
paragraph 16.4(a) and 6.F.2(b) to (g) of the UK Listing Authority Listing Rules.





Enquiries:


Keller Group plc                                                www.keller.co.uk
Tom Dobson, Chief Executive                                        020 8341 6424
Justin Atkinson, Chief Operating Officer and Finance Director

Weber Shandwick I Square Mile                                      020 7067 0700
Reg Hoare/ Josh Royston




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