Directorate Change

Marshalls PLC
03 September 2004


3 September 2004

                    MARSHALLS PLC APPOINTS MICHAEL DAVIES AS
                             NON EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

Marshalls plc, the specialist Landscape, Clay and Natural Stone Products Group,
is pleased to announce that Michael Davies will be joining the Board on 1
October 2004 as Non-Executive Chairman.

Richard Scholes, who has been Acting Chairman since the AGM in June this year,
will resume his role as Senior Independent Director when Michael joins the
Board.

Graham Holden, Chief Executive, said:

'We are delighted that Mike has agreed to join us. His extensive understanding
of the building materials sector and his broad business experience will be a
tremendous asset to the Group. We are looking forward to working closely with
him, as we continue to develop our market leadership in landscape products.'

Mike Davies, Chairman Designate, added:

'I am looking forward to working with the Marshalls management team; the Group
has a strong track record in delivering significant value to shareholders, and
I look forward to continuing that work with them.'

Enquiries:

Richard Scholes  Acting Chairman   Marshalls plc )      020 7404 5959 today
Graham Holden    Chief Executive   Marshalls plc )      01484 438900 thereafter
Jon Coles                          Brunswick Group LLP  020 7404 5959
Sarah Tovey                        Brunswick Group LLP  020 7404 5959


Notes to Editors: Biography of Michael Davies

Michael Davies, 57, is currently Senior Non-Executive Director at Taylor Woodrow
plc and a Non-Executive Director of two private equity businesses; Baxi Group
Limited and Vi-Spring Limited, where he is Chairman. His previous experience
includes six years as Chief Executive of Newmond Limited, a business bought by
management from Williams Holdings PLC and its successor Baxi Group Limited.
Under his leadership, Newmond Limited undertook a series of acquisitions and
disposals, focusing on the European heating industry. At the end of 2002 Baxi
Group Limited was the third largest European heating group, with sales
approaching £1bn. Michael became Chairman in 2003 as part of the succession
planning process, and then moved to a Non-Executive position when the
refinancing of the business was completed in 2004.

Prior to 1997 Michael was a Board Director at Williams Holdings PLC for almost
10 years, following an earlier career with Alcan Aluminium Limited and British
Aluminium.

His background also includes a Non-Executive Directorship at Rugby Group, prior
to its acquisition in 2000. He has been an active member of the Construction
Products Association over a number of years and has led his companies'
involvement with Business in the Community.


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