Appointment

Travis Perkins PLC
20 February 2006


20 February 2006


                               Travis Perkins PLC

                     Appointment of Non-Executive Director


The Board of Travis Perkins plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew
Simon O.B.E as a non-executive director on 20th February 2006.  Mr Simon, age
60, holds an MBA from Wharton School of Finance and is currently non executive
Deputy Chairman of Dalkia PLC, a non-executive director of Associated British
Ports Holdings PLC, Finning International Inc, and Brake Bros Ltd, and a member
of the supervisory board of SGL Carbon AG.  Previously he was chairman and/or
chief executive of Evode Group plc from 1980 to 1993 and was, but is no longer,
a non-executive director of Ibstock PLC, Severn Trent Plc, Laporte Plc, Property
Internet Plc and Hampsons Plc.

Tim Stevenson, Chairman of Travis Perkins, commented:

'We are very pleased to welcome Andrew Simon to our Board. He brings a wealth of
experience of the running of boards and their committees as well as invaluable
experience as Chairman and Chief Executive at Evode Group, a supplier to Travis
Perkins. During his time there he was instrumental in the development of Evode
from a £23 million turnover building products company into a £250 million
speciality chemicals and materials group.  With this, and his wider knowledge of
the construction products sector, I am confident that he will make a positive
contribution to the Board of Travis Perkins.'

Mr Simon holds 500 shares in the company, and there is no further information
required to be disclosed under 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules.


Enquiries:

Geoff Cooper, Chief Executive
Paul Hampden Smith, Finance Director
Travis Perkins PLC                                          [phone]

David Bick/Mike Feltham
Holborn Public Relations                                    [phone]



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