Directorate Change

RNS Number:5118V
Advance Visual Communications PLC
3 May 2002




                Advance Visual Communications PLC (the 'Company')

                   Appointment of new Group Managing Director


As previously announced in our interim results on 13 March 2002 Ali Amiri has
been appointed Group Managing Director with immediate effect.  He will be taking
on all the responsibilities of Massoud Amiri who will relinquish his duties as
CEO but will remain on the Board as a non-executive Director.



Barclay Douglas, Chairman of Advance Visual Communications PLC, commented : 'We
are pleased to announce the appointment of Ali Amiri as our new Group Managing
Director.  The Board believes he has the necessary skills and experience to
drive the Company forward.  On behalf of the Board I would like to thank Massoud
Amiri for his efforts and commitment during the two and half years he served as
CEO.  I am pleased he will remain on the Board as a non-executive Director.'





For further information contact :

Ali Amiri                     Advance Visual Communications        01274 854 900

Alex Borrelli / Jonathan Nelson   Shore Capital & Corporate       020 7408 4090





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