Directorate Change

Shanks Group PLC
25 April 2002


Company Announcement 25 April 2002


                     Shanks Group plc Chairman of the Board


The Board of waste management company Shanks Group plc refers to its
announcement made on 31 October 2001 and confirms that Mr G H Waddell has
retired today as Chairman of the Board and as a Director. Mr G H Waddell is
succeeded by Mr I M Clubb.

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John Shaughnessy
Group Head of Press & PR
Shanks Group plc
Tel No: 01628 524523

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