Directorate Change

Morgan Crucible Co PLC
02 January 2008



                          BOARD AND MANAGEMENT CHANGES


The Board of Morgan Crucible Company plc announces that Mr Mark Lejman, Chief
Executive of the Morgan Carbon division, will step down from the Board with
effect from today.


Mr. Lejman joined Morgan Crucible as Chief Executive Officer for the Morgan
Carbon division in March 2004. He has been with Morgan through a period of
extensive change. During his tenure substantial progress has been achieved both
organically and through acquisition. We thank him for his efforts and strong
commitment and wish him well for the future.


With effect from today, Don Klas takes up the position of Chief Executive
Officer of the Morgan Carbon division. Don will report directly to Mark
Robertshaw, CEO of Morgan Crucible plc, and will also join the Group Executive
Committee.


Don joined the Group in 1980 as a plant engineer and has over a quarter of a
century of experience with Morgan's Carbon business. In his previous role as of
CEO Carbon Americas, Don was responsible for 50% of the total sales revenue for
the Carbon division.


Enquiries:

Paul Boulton, The Morgan Crucible Company plc 01753 837308


Robin Walker, Finsbury Group 020 7251 3801



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