Directorate Change

Trifast PLC
05 January 2004



Issued by Citigate Dewe Rogerson Ltd, Birmingham
Date: Monday, 5 January 2004
                                                               Immediate Release


                                  Trifast PLC
                                  Board Change



As previously announced with the Group's interim results in November 2003, David
Dugdale who has been Non- Executive Chairman since 1993 retired from the Board
on 31 December 2003.

He has been succeeded by Anthony Allen, who joined the Group in January 2003 as
a Non-Executive Director. Anthony brings extensive corporate experience to the
Group gained during a 35 year career with N M Rothschild & Son Limited. He is
also a Non-Executive Director at Mersey Docks and Harbour Company PLC.

Following this change, the Group will also be seeking to appoint a further
independent Non-Executive Director to the Main Board.


Enquiries:

Jim Barker, Chief Executive
Stuart Lawson, Group Finance Director             Fiona Tooley / Katie Dale
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