Doc re. Appointment of Non Ex

Grafton Group PLC
08 May 2006



                               Grafton Group plc

                     Appointment of Non Executive Director


Grafton Group plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Peter Wood (59)
as non-executive director with effect from 1 July 2006. Mr. Wood, a Chartered
Accountant by profession, was Chief Executive of Ellis & Everard plc, the
Chemical Distribution Group, from 1993 to 2000 and was responsible for the
development of the business from its UK base into the US and European markets.
He was Chief Executive of BSS Group plc, a UK distributor of heating and
plumbing products, from 2001 to 2005. He is currently Non-Executive Chairman of
White Young Green plc and a Non-Executive Director of Yule Catto plc and RPC
Group plc.

There is no information to disclose under Listing Rule 6.6.13 in respect of Mr.
Peter Wood.


Ends                                                          8 May 2006


Michael Chadwick                               Joe Murray
Executive Chairman                             Murray Consultants
Grafton Group plc                              Telephone: (++353) [phone]
Telephone: (++353) [phone]

Colm o Nuallain                                Ginny Pulbrook
Finance Director                               Citigate Dewe Rogerson
Grafton Group plc                              Telephone: (++44) [phone]
Telephone: (++353) [phone]



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