Appointment

Severfield-Rowen PLC
18 April 2002

Thursday 18 April 2002


                              SEVERFIELD-ROWEN PLC

                     Appointment of Non-executive Director

Severfield-Rowen plc, the UK's largest structural steel group, announces the
appointment of a new independent Non-Executive Director to the Group's Board.

David Ridley (FRICS), aged 59, joins the Board with immediate effect.  He
previously held the Chairmanship of Faithful and Gould, the quantity surveyor
and cost management consultants, which form part of the WS Atkins Group of
companies.

Throughout his career Mr. Ridley has built up a strength, range of experience
and list of contacts within the construction sector.  Some of the notable areas
in which he has operated include; transportation and infrastructure, defence,
retail, petroleum and pharmaceuticals.

It is confirmed, pursuant to the Listing Rules, that David Ridley does not have 
any disclosure to be made under paragraph 6.F.2 (b) to (g), inclusive, of the 
Listing Rules.

Peter Levine, Chairman of Severfield-Rowen, commented:

'I am delighted that David has joined the Board of Severfield-Rowen.  He has a
wealth of experience and contacts within a number of strategic sectors for the
Group, including infrastructure and transportation and we look forward to his
future contribution.'

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For further information, please contact:

Severfield-Rowen         Peter Levine                              01132 469 993
Financial Dynamics       Peter Otero/Richard Mountain              020 7269 7291


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