Management Appointments

Travis Perkins PLC
14 June 2005

14 June 2005

                               Travis Perkins PLC

              Divisional Management Appointments in Travis Perkins


John Frost, currently Managing Director of Travis Perkins South West, will be
appointed Managing Director of City Plumbing Supplies with effect from 11 July
2005, taking over from Mark Smith who will be leaving the Group.  The Group
extends it thanks to Mark for his valuable contribution to the business.

John has developed a very successful region in the South West over a number of
years, growing the Travis Perkins branch network there from 43 in 1996 to 150 in
2005 and developing a highly capable management team.  He will bring his
considerable knowledge and experience to the Plumbing and Heating division,
continuing the integration process and leading further development of our
nationwide City Plumbing Supplies business.

The new Managing Director of Travis Perkins South West will be Norman Bell who
joins from Big Food Group where he was Group Strategy Director responsible for
all corporate transactions, regulatory matters and property.  Norman previously
spent 10 years with Somerfield Stores in a number of senior director roles,
including Business Development Director, Managing Director of a Group Division
and finally as Finance and Logistics Director.  Norman was also Operations
Director with Wickes prior to the acquisition of Wickes by Focus Group.  Norman
joins Travis Perkins on 1 July 2005.

Both Norman and John will report directly to John Carter, the Group's Chief
Operating Officer.


Enquiries:

Geoff Cooper, Chief Executive
Travis Perkins plc                                         [phone]

David Bick/Trevor Phillips
Holborn Public Relations                                   [phone]


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