Directorate Change

Morgan Crucible Co PLC
17 April 2003

                                                                17th April, 2003



                                Directorate Changes


Morgan Crucible plc announces that one of its Directors, Bill Macfarlane has
resigned from the Board today and will be leaving the Company immediately to
pursue other business interests.  In addition, Nigel Howard, the deputy CEO, has
informed the Board of his intention to retire and leave the Company at the end
of September 2003.


Bill Macfarlane joined Morgan in 1982 and had held various positions in the
Company including the Chairman of the Carbon Division. He joined the Board in
October 2002. Bill's responsibilities as Director of Market Development will be
absorbed within Morgan's global businesses. Nigel Howard, has been with the
Company since 1967 and been a Board member since 1992. It is not the Board's
intention to find a replacement deputy CEO on his departure.


The Directors confirm that the outlook for the rest of the year remains in line
with the Preliminary Statement made on 11 March 2003.


Dr. Bruce Farmer, Chairman, said: 'Nigel and Bill have given excellent service
to Morgan over many years, both contributing significantly to the globalisation
of Morgan's product offering. We thank them for everything they have achieved
and wish them a happy and healthy future.'


Enquiries:

Dr Bruce Farmer, Chairman                                           01753 837214

Jon Coles, Brunswick                                               020 7404 5959
Harry Chathli




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