New Non-executive Director

Inchcape PLC
29 January 2004


29 January 2004


                  Inchcape appoints new Non-executive Director


Inchcape plc (Inchcape), the international automotive services group, is pleased
to announce the appointment of Michael Wemms as a Non-executive Director, with
immediate effect.


Mr. Wemms was an Executive Board Director for Tesco plc between 1989 and 2000.
During that time he held the positions of Personnel Director and, from 1992,
Retail Operations Director where he was responsible for all store operations.
After formally retiring from their Board in 2000, Mr. Wemms continued to advise
the Chief Executive on Tesco's expansion into South East Asia and Japan.


Mr. Wemms is also the Non-executive Chairman for the House of Fraser and sits on
the Board of Coles Myer, a major Australian retailer.


In accordance with paragraph 16.4 of the Listing Rules, it is confirmed that
there are no details to be disclosed under paragraph 6.F.2 (b) to (g) of the
Listing Rules.



Notes to editors


Inchcape, as an international automotive services group, provides quality
representation for its manufacturer partners, a choice of channels to market and
products for its retail customers and a range of business services for its
corporate customers. Operations are focused on the UK, Greece, Belgium,
Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore. Our key manufacturer partners are Toyota/
Lexus, Subaru, Ferrari/Maserati, BMW and the Premier Automotive Group of Ford.
Inchcape's activities include exclusive Import, Distribution and Retail,
Business Services, automotive E-commerce and Financial Services.


For further information, please contact:


Group Communications, Inchcape plc

020 7546 0022


John Olsen/Tom Leatherbarrow, Hogarth Partnership Limited

020 7357 9477


For further information, visit us at www.inchcape.com

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