Appointment of Chairman

RNS Number:7871L
Alpha Airports Group PLC
09 November 2006



Alpha Airports Group PLC ("Alpha" or "the Group")

Appointment of Chairman


The Board of Alpha Airports Group Plc is today delighted to announce the
appointment of Martin Flower as Chairman with effect from 11 December 2006.

Mr Flower (60) is currently Chairman of Croda International Plc, the specialty
chemicals group, and Non-Executive Director of The Morgan Crucible Company Plc,
the specialist materials engineering company.

Until earlier this year, Mr Flower was Deputy Chairman of Severn Trent Plc, the
leading water group.  He was previously a Non-executive director since 1996 and
Senior Independent Non-executive Director since 2004.

Mr Flower's career to date includes 36 years at Coats plc, the international
textiles business, in a broad range of management positions both in the UK and
overseas.  He was appointed Group Chief Executive in 2001 and Chairman in 2003
before leaving the company in 2004.


Upon Mr Flower's appointment, Peter Williams, currently Chairman and Group Chief
Executive, will relinquish the chairmanship.


Commenting on the appointment, Peter Williams, said:


"We are delighted that Martin is to become Chairman of Alpha.  He has a
first-class track record and extensive experience both at plc board level and
internationally.  He will be of enormous benefit to the Board as we take the
business forwards."



Martin Flower commented:



"I am looking forward to joining the Board.  Alpha has exciting prospects.  It
is a leader in its field and is well placed to take advantage of the
opportunities presented by the fast-evolving environment in which it operates."





                                                                 9 November 2006



Enquiries:

Alpha Airports Group Plc
     Peter Williams, Chief Executive              020 8580 3226

College Hill
     Mark Garraway                                020 7457 2020
     Kate Pope                                    020 7457 2020





Additional Information

Mr Flower has been a director of the following publicly quoted companies in the
previous five years:


Company                                       Appointed               Resigned
Croda International Plc                       2005                    -
The Morgan Crucible Company Plc               2004                    -
Severn Trent Plc                              1996                    2006
Coats plc                                     1990                    2004





There are no other matters required to be announced in respect of this
appointment under paragraph 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules.

Notes to editors

Alpha Airports Group Plc is one of the world's leading aviation support services
companies, providing retailing and catering services for airlines and airports.
Alpha's 6,900 staff service over 100 airlines worldwide and operate from over
200 outlets at 83 airports in 15 countries.






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