Board Appointment

Victrex PLC
23 September 2003

23 September 2003

                                  VICTREX PLC

                               Board Appointment

Victrex plc announces the appointment of Jonathan Azis as a non-executive
Director of the Company.

Jonathan Azis (aged 46) is Chairman designate of Isotron PLC and a Director of
Hanson Capital Ltd. A qualified solicitor, he was previously an Executive
Director and Company Secretary of Hanson PLC.

Jonathon Azis is a Director of Isotron PLC. There are no other matters to be
disclosed in accordance with paragraph 16.4 of the Listing Rules of the UKLA.


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Victrex plc
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Peter Warry, Chairman                          01253 897700


Hogarth Partnership Limited
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Nick Denton / Tom Leatherbarrow                0207 357 9477



Victrex plc is an innovative, world-leading, high performance materials group.
It has manufacturing plants and research facilities in the UK, and sales and
distribution centres serving over 30 countries worldwide. It is the sole
manufacturer of PEEK(tm) polymer.

PEEK(tm) polymer is a high performance thermoplastic with a unique combination
of properties, which include exceptional chemical, wear, electrical and
temperature resistance, as well as dimensional stability and numerous processing
capabilities. These properties enable engineers to produce cost-effective
designs for critical applications in such diverse markets as the industrial,
automotive, electronics, medical, aerospace and food sectors.


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