Directorate Change

Electrocomponents PLC
03 March 2008


                     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 Paul
Hollingworth as a Non-Executive Director.  Paul will join the Board on 1 May
2008.

Paul is a director and Chief Financial Officer of Mondi Group (Mondi plc and
Mondi Limited), the integrated paper & packaging group.  Previously, he was
Group Finance Director of BPB plc and, prior to that, Group Finance Director of
De La Rue plc and Ransomes plc.  Chairman Helmut Mamsch commented that, 'Paul
brings a wealth of experience to the Board, including his strong international
financial expertise'.

Keith Hamill will be retiring as Non-Executive Director at the next Annual
General Meeting after 9 years on the Board. 'We thank Keith for his valuable
contribution and wish him well for the future', said Helmut.


IAN HASLEGRAVE
Company Secretary
3 March 2008

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