Directorate Change

Electrocomponents PLC
03 November 2004




ELECTROCOMPONENTS PLC ('the Company')


APPOINTMENT OF NEW NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR



The Board of Electrocomponents plc is pleased to announce the appointment of
Kevin Abbott as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 3
November 2004.


Mr Abbott is currently the Chief Executive of Alpha Airports Group plc. Prior to
joining Alpha Airports Group plc Mr Abbott held various senior positions with
Bowater plc (now Rexam plc) and Redland plc.








CARMELINA CARFORA

Group Company Secretary

3 November 2004


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