Directorate Change

RNS Number:8496N
SHL Group PLC
23 July 2003


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                              23 July 2003



                                   SHL GROUP PLC

                     APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN


SHL Group plc ("SHL"), the world leader in the provision of psychometric
products and related services, announces the appointment of its new
non-executive Chairman, David Best, with immediate effect.


Mr Best FCA CPA, aged 53, has extensive business experience as an executive and
non-executive director.  He has managed businesses in the UK, US, Asia Pacific
and Europe, primarily in professional services, during periods of rapid
expansion as well as in maturing markets. Mr Best became a non-executive
Director of SHL in September 2002.


Mr Best started his career at Deloitte & Touche in 1970 moving to the USA with
them in 1976.  In 1982 he moved into industry at HPI Healthcare Services Inc.
and then Lockheed Martin Corporation before returning to the UK with Lucas
Management Systems Ltd. in 1989.  Between 1993 and 1999, Mr Best was a senior
executive with Xansa (formerly FI Group) plc during a period of rapid growth.


Mr Best has held a number of non-executive directorships, including currently:
*            Eckoh Technologies plc, Chairman.
*            Britannic Smaller Companies Investment Trust, Director.

He succeeds Neville Bain who retired as Chairman earlier this year.

Commenting on his appointment, Mr Best said, "I am delighted to have been
appointed Chairman of SHL Group plc at this very important stage in the
company's development.  SHL is pre-eminent in its field with an outstanding
brand and talented workforce.  As someone who has been responsible for human
resource functions, I understand the benefits and value of objective assessment
in employee selection and development.


"My objective is to work alongside the executive management to build on the
strengths of the business by focusing on its strategic direction and
performance.  In addition, I will be addressing the issues raised by
shareholders over the past twelve months. These include ensuring higher level
psychology and human resource input to the Board."


The Company advises that all details required to be disclosed under Paragraph
16.4 of the UKLA Listing Rules have been made.


Contacts:


David Best, Chairman, SHL                                        020 8335 8184
Nigel McGinley, Senior Non-Executive Director, SHL

Tim Anderson, Buchanan Communications                            020 7466 5000




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