Directorate Change

Surface Transforms PLC
27 March 2003

RNS Release

27 March 2003

                                 Board changes

Surface Transforms plc, makers of high technology carbon ceramic materials,
announces with immediate effect the appointment of Kevin D'Silva as a
non-executive director.

Kevin D'Silva, 52, is the Group Managing Director of Ferraris Group Plc, an
international company with markets in the UK, USA and Germany that specialises
in making cardio respiratory products and components for the lifescience
industries.  He has held the Group Managing Director role at Ferraris since
1997. A chemical engineer by training, Kevin previously worked as the Chief
Executive of Kynoch Group plc, and as the Group Managing Director for Teleflex
Medical, both of which specialised in medical products for international
markets. He has held senior management roles in publicly quoted companies for
over 20 years.

From today, David Williams, a non-executive director of Surface Transforms, has
left the board because of the pressure of work commitments for the Jordan F1
team. He joined Surface Transforms in April 2000 and has served on the board of
Surface Transforms since 8 January 2001.  He leaves the company with the board's
thanks and good wishes.

A further announcement will be made shortly, disclosing the information required
in respect of Kevin D'Silva under paragraph (f) of schedule two to the AIM
Rules.

Julio Faria, Managing Director of Surface Transforms, commented:

'We are delighted to welcome Kevin D'Silva to our board. To attract someone of
Kevin's experience and calibre is something of a coup for us.  He brings to the
board valuable experience gained from running companies that specialise in
producing highly engineered products in regulated markets. What is more, from
running fully quoted companies, his familiarity with the City will add another
useful dimension to our board. We believe that his appointment should greatly
assist the continued development of Surface Transforms.

'Just as importantly, we would also like to thank David Williams for the strong
contribution he has made to the Company as a senior executive and as a
non-executive director.  We wish him all the best in his very busy career.'

For further information please contact:


David Levis                                         Neil Boom
Commercial and Finance Director                     Managing Director
Surface Transforms plc                              Gresham PR Ltd.
01928 735 498                                       020 7404 9000

Neil Baldwin
Brewin Dolphin Securities
0113 241 0126


Notes to editors



Surface Transforms is developing and manufacturing a new generation of carbon
fibre reinforced ceramic (CFRC) materials for use in brake, clutch and other
non-friction applications. The materials are characterised by their ability to
withstand very high temperatures (up to 3000degreesC) whilst being lightweight
(70% lighter than cast iron), and have applications in a number of markets
including aircraft, high-speed rail, road cars, heavy goods vehicles and Indy
Racing League. New markets for the material continue to be explored, including
non-friction market applications like rocket propulsion system components such
as those now being developed for a division of a major aerospace company.

Formed as a plc in 1999, the origins of the company date back to 1992 when the
business was founded in order to exploit new patents relating to materials and
processes obtained from ICI Plc. The business soon became involved in a DTI
sponsored LINK programme for the development of a novel low cost manufacturing
process for carbon composite brakes for very high speed trains.

The company has set up links with a major global manufacturer of aircraft
braking systems and is also developing and pilot manufacturing brake pads and
discs for use on high performance road cars. It continues to develop Formula 1
and motorsport brake products and a number of leading F1 teams are currently
evaluating the materials.

In 2002, the company began supplying test components to a division of a major
aerospace company for a rocket propulsion system.  Initial test results have
been highly encouraging and further testing has now been commissioned.

The company floated on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market
(AIM) in September 2002.

Activities

The core activity

The exploitation of proprietary technologies to create and improve novel
friction materials, the Company has established working relationships with key
existing and potential customers including major aerospace and aircraft brake
manufacturers, road and rail braking systems manufacturers and Formula 1 motor
racing teams. Technology and products have been developed over a period of 10
years.

Manufacturing

A state-of-the-art manufacturing plant at the Cheshire Innovation Park, part of
the Shell Manufacturing Complex at Ellesmere Port, in Cheshire, has enabled the
Company to concentrate on the move from pilot scale to product manufacturing.
This has resulted in a number of significant advancements in production
techniques.


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