Directorate Change

Surface Transforms PLC
29 May 2003



RNS Release


29 May 2003


Surface Transforms plc Board Appointment


Surface Transforms plc, makers of high technology, carbon ceramic material
solutions for the high performance car and aerospace markets, has appointed
Peter Holland as a non-executive director.


Peter Holland, 57, a graduate chemist, has spent his career working in the
chemical formulations industry. He is currently a consulting director with Acrol
Holdings, a PVC chemicals company he co-founded in 1980 and sold in 1999 to
PolyOne Corporation, a US chemical company. At sale, Acrol Holdings had a
turnover of approximately £15 million and 85 employees.


Before founding Acrol, Peter was a Director of Longfield Chemicals Ltd for two
years, during which time he was responsible for setting up the PVC compounding
manufacturing arm of the business. He has also worked for Ciba Geigy and
Foscolor, a division of multinational company Foseco-Minsep. Peter is also
currently a director of Bladeace Limited.


There is no further information to disclose in respect of Peter Holland under
paragraph (f) of schedule 2 to the AIM Rules.


On 27 March, Surface Transforms announced that Kevin D'Silva, the Group Managing
Director of Ferraris Group Plc, had also joined its board as non-executive
director.


Julio Faria, Managing Director of Surface Transforms, said:


'Peter Holland is a tremendous addition to our board. He is a technology-based
entrepreneur with very relevant commercial contacts and has proven expertise in
managing a successful chemical formulations business. His input will be vital as
Surface Transforms expands from its base as a chemical technology enterprise to
a commercial business providing carbon ceramic solutions to automotive and
aerospace clients. We are delighted he is joining our board.'


For further information please contact:

David Levis                                        Neil Boom
Commercial and Finance Director                    Managing Director
Surface Transforms plc                             Gresham PR Ltd.
01928 735 498                                      020 7404 9000

Neil Baldwin
Brewin Dolphin Securities
0113 241 0126







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