Directorate Change

RNS Number:4095K
Darby Group PLC
25 April 2003

For immediate release



                                                                  25 April, 2003



                                 DARBY GROUP Plc
                           ("Darby" or the "Company")

                               Directorate Changes



The Company announces that following the announcement yesterday that the Offer
by Jarvis Porter has been declared unconditional in all respects, Stephen Knight
and Peter Gyllenhammar have resigned as directors of Darby with immediate
effect.



The Company also announces that it has appointed as directors to the Board of
Darby, Michael Maher, Christopher Mills and Ian Woodhead with immediate effect.



The following information in relation to the new appointees to the Board of
Darby is disclosed in accordance with paragraph (f) of Schedule 2 of the AIM
Rules:



Michael Maher (age 56)



Current directorships and partnerships

A & J McNab Limited, Arthur Clemson Limited, Brookside Design (1981) Limited,
Brookside Press Limited, Dolphin Electroprint Limited, Dolphin Labels Limited,
Dolphin Press Limited, Don print Trustees Limited, Eaton Foils Limited, Gal
print Limited, Grovebirch Limited, Harpur & Sons (Derby) Limited, Holmes
McDougall Labels Limited, HR Consulting Services Limited, HRCS Limited, Irwin
Packaging Holdings Limited, Irwin Packaging Limited, Jarvis Porter Group PLC,
Jarvis Porter (ADB) Limited, Jarvis Porter (Flexible Packaging) Limited, Jarvis
Porter (JBT) Limited, Jarvis Porter (Label Systems) Limited, Jarvis Porter
(Promotional Products) Limited, Jarvis Porter (Property Holdings) Limited,
Jarvis Porter (Scotland) Limited, Jarvis Porter (Southern) Limited, Jarvis
Porter Hinckley Trustees Limited, John Quarmby & Sons Limited, Label graphic
Limited, Labelgrove Limited, Memo Notes Limited, Open Flat Bookbindings
(Scotland) Limited, Praesidium Products Limited, Printgrove Limited, Spreckley &
Evans (Nottm.) Limited, The Farnborough Hill Trust and Tradelaunch Limited.



Prior directorships and partnerships

Alliance Consulting Group Limited, Dalgety Food Ingredients Limited, Dolphin
Limited, Jarvis Porter Baulip SA, Joyce's Cafe Limited, Peha Etiketten BV,
Stepstone ASA and Waterlomat SA.



Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills (age 50)

Current directorships and partnerships

J O Hambro Capital Management Group Limited, J O Hambro Capital Management
Limited, Deepenhart Limited, North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust
Plc, American Opportunity Trust Plc, Consolidated Venture Finance Limited,
Growth Financial Services Limited, Denison International Plc, J O Hambro Conning
Grimston Limited (In Liquidation), LOT Limited, HCG Corporate Advisers Limited
(In Liquidation), Calenden Limited, Second London American Trust Plc, Master
Distributors Holdings Plc, Nationwide Security Group Plc (In Administrative
Receivership), Mid-States Plc, Boostcareer Limited, Lonrho Africa Plc,
Cross-Border Publishing Limited, Cross-Border Publishing (London) Limited,
NASCITI Limited (In Liquidation), NASCIT2 Limited (In Liquidation), Acquisitor
Plc, GEI Group Limited, Nationwide Accident Repair Services plc, United
Industries plc, Renowned Holiday Villages Limited, Checkout Holdings Limited,
Tweedwind Limited, Wightcable Limited, Ryder Court Investments Limited, Aberdeen
Park Investments PLC, Autotag Limited, I.M.P. Leisure Limited, Jubilee
Investment Trust plc, Jarvis Porter Group PLC, Izodia plc and London Trust
Productions Limited.



Prior directorships and partnerships

Rivermoor Management Services Limited (Dissolved), Versatile Group Limited
(Dissolved), The Knox D'Arcy Trust Plc, Redbus Interhouse Plc, Piccadilly Growth
Trust Plc, Premier Asset Management Plc, United Real Estate Plc (In
Liquidation), Conquest Security Services Plc, Hemingsways Limited, Master
Distributors Plc, Ks Conquest Security Limited, Versatile Projects Limited
(Dissolved), Paramount Plc, Stanelco Plc, Nationwide Security Group PLC (in
receivership), PHS Health Limited, PNG Corporation Inc., PS Group Holdings Inc.,
Cellu Tissue Inc., Magic Seasoning Blends Inc., Oak Industries Inc., Compass
Plastics & Technologies Inc., Sajar Plastics Inc., Executive Air Support Inc.,
Critical Care Concepts Inc., Texas Sterling Construction L.P., Knox D'Arcy Asset
Management Limited, Eborgate Holdings plc and PNC Telecom Plc.



Insolvent companies

Receivers were appointed to Versatile Group Limited (reg. No. 03303164) of which
Christopher Mills was a director, and its subsidiaries Versatile Projects
Limited and Castle Finance Limited by Bank of Scotland who had charges and cross
guarantees supporting a debt of #2.04 million in addition to which the group had
net liabilities of in excess of #700,000 to unpaid creditors. Versatile Group
Limited was dissolved under Section 652 on 15 May, 2001.



Receivers were appointed to Nationwide Security Group Limited, of which
Christopher Mills was a director, on 16 February, 2000 and realised sufficient
assets to repay all creditors and make a small distribution.



The other companies referred to above as dissolved or in liquidation were not
insolvent.



Ian Woodhead (age 52)

Current directorships and partnerships

Elisabeth the Chef (Holdings) Limited, Ian Woodhead Business Services Limited,
Jarvis Porter Group PLC and Whitworths Group Limited.



Prior directorships and partnerships

Walker's Group Limited (formerly Golden Wonder Group Limited), Micap plc
(formerly Fluid Technologies plc), United Biscuits (Holdings) Limited, UB
Pension Investments Limited, KP Ireland (ROI Company) and Young's Bluecrest
Seafood Holdings Limited.





Other than as detailed above there is no further information to be disclosed
pursuant to paragraph (f) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules.



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