Directorate Change

Viridas PLC
27 November 2007

RELEASED ON BEHALF OF:
VIRIDAS PLC (AIM: VIR)



 27 November, 2007



                            Resignation of Director


The board of Viridas Plc ('Viridas' or 'the Company') announces that it has
accepted the resignation of the Company's recently appointed Brazilian chief
executive, Mr. Fernando Lunardini.  Mr. Lunardini has resigned to pursue other
interests.  A suitable replacement is being sought and until this appointment is
made, the business will be managed by Executive Chairman, Stanley Wootliff.

Viridas raised over £550,000 in a share placing in July 2007 to provide funding
for the Company's planned trial jatropha plantation. This trial will not be
affected by Mr. Lunardini's resignation and is still on track to commence before
the end of the year.

'A search for a new Chief Executive has been put into motion and we will update
our shareholders in due course.' said Executive Chairman Mr. Stanley Wootliff
today.



Further information:


STANLEY WOOTLIFF, Executive Chairman, Viridas Plc , 0113 2350632

JOANNE LAKE, Evolution Securities Limited, 0113 243 1619

JOHN GREENHALGH/RON MARSHMAN, City of London PR Limited, 020 7628 5518


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