Directorate Change

Taylor Woodrow PLC
13 November 2002

Date:    Embargoed until 7.00am, 13th November 2002

         
               Taylor Woodrow Appoints Non-Executive Director

Taylor Woodrow plc, the housing and development company, today announces the
appointment of Andrew Dougal as a non-executive Director.  This announcement
follows the recent appointment of the new Finance Director Peter Johnson, with
both appointments becoming effective on 18 November 2002.

Mr. Dougal has spent the last sixteen years with Hanson, including a number of
years within ARC, its building materials subsidiary.  He was finance director of
Hanson plc from 1995 to 1997 and Chief Executive from 1997 until 2002.

In connection with the appointment of Andrew Dougal as a Director of Taylor
Woodrow plc on 18th November 2002, the company confirms that there are no
details requiring disclosure under paragraphs 6.F.2 (b) to (g) of the Listing
Rules of the Financial Services Authority.


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Further Information:


Ian Morris, Corporate Communications Director
Taylor Woodrow plc                                    01784 428650


Jonathan Murrin, Head of Corporate Relations
Taylor Woodrow plc                                    01784 428650


Scott Fulton/Peter Otero
Financial Dynamics                                    020 7831 3113



Note to Editors

Taylor Woodrow plc is a housing and development company operating out of the UK,
North America and selected markets. The company is listed on the London Stock
Exchange and in the year ending 31 December 2001, turnover exceeded £2 billion
for the first time whilst operating profits rose by 35 per cent on the previous
year to £224.2 million. Its vision is to become the leading developer of living
and working environments in the UK and other chosen markets.


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