Directorate Change

Solitaire Group PLC
11 February 2003

                                Solitaire Group PLC

                               Directorate Change


The Board of Solitaire Group PLC (the 'Company') wish to announce that following
the retirement of Mr Tom Quinn, from his position on the Board, Mr Christopher
Philips has been appointed as Non-Executive Director and will replace Mr Quinn
with immediate effect.


The Company will be making a further announcement in accordance with Schedule
Two, paragraph (f), of the AIM Rules in due course.




Enquiries:


Desmond Taylor, Solitaire GroupPLC                         Tel: [phone]

David Newton, Williams de Broe Plc                         Tel: [phone]





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