Directorate Change

Electrocomponents PLC
22 March 2005


Embargoed until 7.01am on 22 March 2005

Electrocomponents plc Announcement

Jeff Hewitt, Deputy Chairman and Group Finance Director, has informed the Board
of his intention to seek early retirement from the Company in order to extend
his range of non-executive directorships. Jeff is 57.

During his 9 years at Electrocomponents, Jeff has played a major role during a
period of significant change.  Initially, he sharpened the financial disciplines
of the Company and then led the Group through both Y2K and the launch of the
Euro.  In recent years he has been leading the change in information systems
whilst playing his usual active role in the strategic development, financial
management and investor relations of the Group.

A search is being initiated to identify Jeff's successor as Group Finance
Director.  Jeff will continue in his role until a successful transition to the
new financial leadership has been completed.

Bob Lawson, Chairman, said:

'Jeff has played a major role in the development of Electrocomponents. I am
delighted that he has agreed to stay with the Company until his successor has
joined the Group. The Board and I wish him every success in his future plans.'


Enquiries:

Ian Mason         Group Chief Executive                          01865 204000
Jeff Hewitt       Deputy Chairman / Finance Director             01865 204000


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