Change to Board of Directors

Anglo-Welsh Group PLC
12 June 2000


The board of Anglo-Welsh Group plc is pleased to be able to announce that as
from 9 June it has appointed Michael Hill as Finance Director to the Company
to further strengthen the executive team.  Further details concerning Mr Hill
will follow shortly.

The Board also announces that Stephen Thomson has assumed the role of
Executive Chairman, David Court will continue on the Board as a non-executive
director.