Appointment of Director

Weir Group PLC
12 December 2001

                              THE WEIR GROUP PLC




                      Appointment of Executive Director


                                                              12 December 2001




The Board of The Weir Group PLC announces that Alan Mitchelson who joined the
Group in March 2000 as Company Secretary has been appointed a Director with
immediate effect.








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