Directorate Change

RNS Number:9919O
Howle Holdings PLC
22 August 2003


HOWLE HOLDINGS PLC

22 AUGUST 2003

Howle Holdings ("Howle" or "the Company")

The Company announces that Professor Garel Rhys has been appointed acting Non
Executive Chairman with immediate effect. The Board intends to announce the
appointment of a permanent Non Executive Chairman in due course.

Mr. John David Abell has resigned from the Board with effect from today Matthew
Chaloner has been appointed Chief Executive with immediate effect while
continuing to carry out the responsibilities of Finance Director. Christopher
Fletcher and John Frederick Gibson have been appointed to the Board as Executive
Directors. In connection with those appointments, there are no details that
require to be disclosed by paragraphs 16.4(a) or 6.F.2 (a) to (g) of the Listing
Rules of the UK Listing Authority.  The Company is continuing its review as
highlighted in the statement on 23 July 2003, and hopes to update shareholders
shortly.


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