Directorate Change

Cookson Group PLC
19 May 2004

19 May 2004



COOKSON GROUP plc - DIRECTORATE CHANGE



Cookson Group plc announces that Raymond Sharpe has resigned as a Director with
immediate effect and is to leave the Company in order to take up a position
within the private equity sector.

Mr Sharpe, who is Chief Executive of the Electronics division, has agreed with
the Board of Cookson to continue to assist the Company as required for a short
period.

Group Chief Executive Stephen Howard will assume direct responsibility for the
Electronics division with immediate effect.

Stephen Howard said:

'Ray Sharpe has been a valued member of Cookson's executive team for many years
and we are sorry to see him go.

'However, the Electronics division benefits from a vastly experienced and highly
motivated management team. As announced at the Group's AGM on 14 May, the strong
recovery seen in the Electronics division has continued into the second quarter
and we are fully confident in our ability to continue to drive that recovery
forward.'




Shareholder/analyst enquiries:

Robert Beeston, Group Chairman                               020 7061 6500

Stephen Howard, Group Chief Executive                        020 7061 6500

Dennis Millard, Group Finance Director                       020 7061 6500



Media enquiries:

John Olsen, Hogarth Partnership                              020 7357 9477





Cookson Group plc

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About Cookson Group

Cookson Group is a leading materials technology company which provides
materials, processes and services to customers worldwide. The Group's operations
are formed into three divisions - Electronics, Ceramics and Precious Metals. The
Electronics division is a leading manufacturer and supplier of materials and
services to the electronics industry, primarily serving fabricators and
assemblers of printed circuit boards, assemblers of semiconductor packaging and
the electrical and industrial markets. The Ceramics division is the world leader
in the supply of advanced flow control and refractory products and systems to
the iron and steel industry and is also a leading supplier of refractory lining
materials for iron and steelmaking and other industrial processes. The Precious
Metals division is a leading supplier to the jewellery industry of fabricated
precious metals products.

Headquartered in London, Cookson employs over 15,600 people in more than 35
countries and sells its products in over 100 countries.


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