Directorate Change

Electrocomponents PLC
08 May 2007







                     ELECTROCOMPONENTS PLC ('the Company')

                            A N N O U N C E M E N T




Electrocomponents plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Rupert Soames as
a Non-Executive Director.  Rupert will join the Board following the Company's
Annual General Meeting on 13 July 2007.



Rupert is Group Chief Executive of Aggreko plc, the global leader in the rental
of power, temperature control and oil-free compressed air systems.  Previously
he was Chief Executive of the Banking and Securities Division of Misys PLC and a
Non-Executive Director of Baggeridge Brick plc.  Chairman Helmut Mamsch
commented that, 'Aggreko is a high service business with strong international
growth and Rupert brings a wealth of relevant experience to the Board, including
the critical area of IT'.



Nick Temple will be retiring as Non-Executive Director at the Annual General
Meeting after 10 years on the Board. 'We thank Nick for his valuable
contribution, particularly in the field of technology and e-Commerce, which has
become a major channel for our business. We wish him well for the future', said
Helmut.



Tim Barker will replace Nick Temple as Senior Independent Director.



IAN HASLEGRAVE

Company Secretary

8 May 2007


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