Directorate Change

RNS Number : 9441U

QinetiQ Group plc

21 May 2008

Appointment of new Chief Financial Officer at QinetiQ

QinetiQ Group plc, one of the world's leading defence and security technology companies, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Mellors as Chief Financial Officer. It is anticipated that David will take up his new role with effect from the end of August 2008 when he will also join the QinetiQ Board as an Executive Director.

David, 39, joins from Logica PLC, the IT and business services group where he is the Deputy CFO. Previously he was the CFO of Logica's International division covering operations in North America, Australia, Middle East and Asia and prior to that the Group Financial Controller. Earlier experience included three years with Rio Tinto PLC and five years with Price Waterhouse. David is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and was educated at Oxford University.

Commenting on his appointment Sir John Chisholm, Chairman of QinetiQ said: 'I am delighted that David will be joining QinetiQ. He has extensive experience of working in a PLC environment, knowledge of the technology and services industry and a strong track record of working in overseas markets. On behalf of the Board, I welcome him to QinetiQ and look forward to him making a significant contribution to the development of the Group.'

David joins QinetiQ following the announcement in January 2008 that Doug Webb would be leaving the Group to take up an appointment as Chief Financial Officer at The London Stock Exchange Group plc.

There are no details regarding David Mellors that require disclosure under section 9.6.13 (1) to (6) of the Listing Rules.

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Notes for Editors:

QinetiQ is a leading international defence and security technology business that was formed in July 2001 from the UK Government's Defence Evaluation & Research Agency (DERA). QinetiQ has approximately 13,500 employees, who deliver technology-based services and exploit QinetiQ's strengths in technology research by selling systems solutions, products and licences to government and commercial customers in a spectrum of defence, security and related commercial markets.

In February 2006, QinetiQ Group plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange (main market) and joined the FTSE250 in June 2006. In the year to 31 March 2007, QinetiQ delivered a 17.4 per cent rise in underlying operating profit before tax to £106.0m on turnover which rose by 9.3 per cent to £1,149.5m.