Non-Executive Directors'

IMI PLC
30 August 2000


                           NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS'                           
                         CHANGES IN RESPONSIBILITIES                          

IMI plc, the major international engineering group, today announced changes in
the responsibilities of its Non-Executive Directors.

Consistent with best practice in corporate governance, IMI is separating the
Chairmanship of the Board and its non-executive directors' committees. 

Sir Chips Keswick, IMI's senior independent non-Executive Director has become
chairman of the remuneration and nomination committee of the Board and Brian
Staples, also an existing independent non-Executive Director, will chair the
audit committee of the Board.  Sir Eric Pountain, who previously chaired these
committees, remains non-Executive Chairman of IMI plc.


Enquiries:

IMI plc
Gary Allen, Chief Executive                              Tel: [phone]

Issued by:

Shandwick International
Ben Padovan                                              Tel: [phone]