Directorate Change

Latham(James) PLC
30 November 2004



James Latham plc is delighted to announce the appointment of Christopher David
Sutton, Panel Products Director for Lathams Limited, to the James Latham plc
Board as an executive director, with effect from 1 January 2005.


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