Directorate Appointment

Weir Group PLC
13 October 2003

WEIR GROUP ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF GROUP FINANCE DIRECTOR DESIGNATE

The Weir Group PLC announces the appointment of Chris Rickard to the position of
Group Finance Director Designate.

Chris Rickard (46), currently Group Finance Director of Meggitt plc, the
international aerospace and electronics group, will join Weir as an executive
director on 19 January 2004. Later in the year he will take over from Group
Finance Director, Ian Boyd, who will retire after 35 years with the Group. Chris
was previously director of corporate finance for Elementis PLC and director of
group financial planning for The Morgan Crucible Co PLC.

Weir Group Chief Executive, Mark Selway, said 'Chris comes to Weir with the
extensive experience required as we continue with our ambitious programme to
achieve world class standards across the Group, providing shareholder value in
the process.

'Ian Boyd has played a major role in the successful growth and development of
Weir in his 22 years as Group Finance Director and in guiding the business to
its current strong financial position.'

There is no information to be disclosed under the requirements of the Listing
Rule 16.4 in relation to this appointment.

ENDS

For further information:

Helen Walker
Group Public Relations Manager
The Weir Group PLC
Tel. [phone]
e-mail [e-mail]

Suzanne Bartch and Michelle Jeffery
The Maitland Consultancy
Tel. [phone]






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