Directorate Change

Morgan Crucible Co PLC
15 September 2004


15th September 2004


                        The Morgan Crucible Company plc

                     APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
                                       
The Morgan Crucible Company plc ('Morgan Crucible') today announces that, with
effect from 20th October 2004, Mark Robertshaw will be appointed Chief Financial
Officer replacing Nigel Young, who has resigned from Morgan Crucible to explore
other career possibilities.

Mark Robertshaw (36) was recently the Chief Financial Officer of Gartmore
Investment Management Plc ('Gartmore'), the international asset management firm.
He joined the board of Gartmore in March 2002 and led an overhaul of corporate
strategy to refocus the business on high margin, high growth opportunities. He
has extensive City and financial experience, having previously run business
development for the wealth management business of NatWest Group, during which
time he managed the successful sale of the Gartmore business. Prior to this he
spent 10 years with Marakon Associates, a leading US-headquartered management
consultancy. He graduated from Oxford University in 1990.

Nigel Young joined Morgan Crucible as Finance Director in April 2002. He has
been with Morgan Crucible through a period of extensive change.

Commenting on these changes, Lars Kylberg, Chairman of Morgan Crucible said

'I am delighted to welcome Mark to the Board. He will join a team who continue
to deliver the transformation of Morgan Crucible, and brings with him a wealth
of experience in delivering change and working with the City. I would like to
thank Nigel for all his hard work and we wish him all the best for the future.'




For further information please contact:

The Morgan Crucible Company plc
Victoria Gould, Director of Group Communications   01753 837 000

Finsbury Group
Robin Walker, Kate Ebbage                          020 7251 3801





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