Appointment of director

Melrose PLC
10 July 2006


10 July 2006

                              Melrose PLC

                       Appointment of Director

The Board of Melrose PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr John Grant 
as Non-Executive Director.  Mr Grant's appointment will be effective from from 1 
August 2006.

Mr Grant has spent his executive career in a variety of senior international 
roles within the automotive industry and other engineering businesses.  In 2000 
Mr Grant led a successful management buy-out of four specialist engineering 
businesses from Ascot Plc to form Hasgo Group Ltd and Peter Stubs Ltd.  Prior to 
that, he was Chief Executive of Ascot Plc between 1997 and 2000.  Mr Grant also 
worked as Group Finance Director for Lucas Industries Plc (subsequently Lucas 
Varity Plc) between 1992 and 1996 and held a number of senior positions within 
Ford Motor Company in Europe and the USA.

Mr Grant is Non-Executive Chairman of Hasgo Group Limited and Torotrak Plc, and 
Non-Executive Director of Corac Plc, MHP S.A, National Grid PLC and Royal 
Automobile Club Limited.

David Roper, Chief Executive of Melrose, said "I am delighted that John has 
agreed to join our Board. The Board look forward to working with him and 
benefiting from his wide industrial experience."

Mr Grant said "I am greatly looking forward to supporting the strong team at 
Melrose, where I believe their interesting business model has the potential to 
deliver  real value for shareholders"

There are no other details to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13 of the 
Listing Rules.

ENDS

For further information, please contact:


Caroline Villiers, M:Communications 020 7153 1521




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