Richard Marton Appointed as Non-Executive Director

Smith(David S)(Holdings) PLC
13 March 2000


APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - RICHARD MARTON

David S. Smith (Holdings) PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of
Richard Marton as non-Executive Director, effective from 13 March 2000. 
Richard, 59 is currently Chief Executive of Britax International plc, and
former non-Executive Director of Partco Group Plc.