Directorate Change

Volex Group PLC
10 January 2008

10 January 2008

                                Volex Group plc

                           APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHAIRMAN


The Board of Volex Group plc today announces that Mike McTighe has been
appointed non-executive Chairman with effect from 1 March 2008, when he will
succeed the current Chairman, Richard Arkle, who will continue as a
non-executive Director.

Mike McTighe, 54, is also Chairman of Pace Micro Technology plc, a director of
London Metal Exchange Holdings Ltd, a non-executive Director of Alliance and
Leicester plc, and a board member of Ofcom. Mike was previously Chairman and
Chief Executive officer of Carrier I International SA and prior to that
Executive Director and Chief Executive, Global Operations of Cable & Wireless
plc. Mike has also held senior roles with Philips, Motorola and GE, and has more
than 30 years experience in the TMT sector worldwide.

Richard Arkle commented: 'I am delighted to welcome Mike McTighe as our new
non-executive Chairman. He comes with a wealth of management experience within
the sector and is well placed to contribute to the next phase of the development
of the business. It is our intention to bring on additional non executive
talents to support the management team in achieving our strategic goal of growth
and profitability.'

Mike McTighe commented: 'I am delighted to be joining the Board at such a
pivotal time for the Company. The management team under Heejae Chae has achieved
a great deal in the last couple of years and I look forward to working with
Heejae on fully realising the Company's potential.'

Save as set out in this announcement, there is no information to be disclosed
pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13 R paragraphs (2) to (6).

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Volex Group plc                                                    01925 830 101
Heejae Chae, Group Chief Executive
Ian Degnan, Group Finance Director


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Terry Garrett / Nick Dibden / James White




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