Appointment

Zen Research PLC 8 May 2001 8 May 2001 APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Zen Research plc ('Zen' or the 'Company') announces that Jacob Schimmel, aged 38, was appointed a non-executive director of the Company with effect from 24 October 2000. Due to an administrative error, Zen did not announce the appointment of Mr. Schimmel at the time. Mr Schimmel replaced David Holmes, who resigned his position effective the same date. Mr Holmes retained his position as managing director of Zen Research (Ireland) Ltd. Mr Schimmel is a trustee of UKI Charitable Foundation Limited, which owns 60,000 ordinary shares of Zen. These shares were purchased by UKI Charitable Foundation Limited prior to Mr Schimmel's appointment to the board of Zen. We refer to the details required by paragraph 6.F.2(b) to (g) of the Listing Rules and, pursuant to rule 16.4 of those Rules, confirm that there are no such details to be disclosed in respect of Mr Schimmel. For further information: Zen Research plc Tel: +44 (0)207 382 0470 Emil Jachmann, Chief Executive Mark Way, Vice President Investor Relations Bell Pottinger Financial Tel: +44 (0)207 353 9203 Matthew Moth / Oliver Jones
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