Directorate Change

Walker Greenbank PLC
15 April 2002



15 April 2002



                              Walker Greenbank PLC



                             New chairman appointed



Walker Greenbank PLC announces that John Thurso has resigned with effect from
today as Director and Chairman of the company due to the increasing demands of
parliamentary life and of his constituency in the North of Scotland. The Board
would like to take this opportunity to thank Lord Thurso for his guidance of the
company over the last three years.



He is succeeded by Ian Kirkham, 52, who today joins the Board. Ian has
considerable experience in manufacturing businesses and in the development of
consumer brands which will be of immense help to the management of Walker
Greenbank. He was for seven years the Chief Executive of Headlam Plc. and is
currently the Chief Executive of the Latium Group, a manufacturing business in
the building industry.



David Medcalf, Chief Executive of Walker Greenbank said:

'I am looking forward to working closely with Ian on the future strategy and
development of Walker Greenbank. His understanding of our markets and experience
in manufacturing will be very valuable.'



For further information contact:

David Medcalf                           John Rudofsky

Walker Greenbank                        Helsen Communications

Tel: [phone]                       020 8786 6699







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