Appointment

RNS Number:7497E
Bespak PLC
6 June 2001


  For immediate release                                             6 June 2001



                        APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Bespak plc, the drug delivery company, today announces the appointment of Mark
Throdahl as Chief Executive. The appointment is effective from 7 June 2001.

Mark brings extensive experience of the healthcare market to Bespak. He joins
Bespak after spending twelve years with Becton Dickinson, a leading healthcare
devices, systems and services company. During his time with Becton Dickinson,
Mark held a number of positions including President of Nippon Becton Dickinson
in Tokyo, Sector President of Drug Delivery and, finally, Senior Vice
President with responsibility for international organisations and shared
operations. Prior to this, Mark was with Mallinckrodt, Inc., the medical
device and diagnostic products manufacturer, for fifteen years. He is an
alumnus of Princeton University and has an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Commenting on the appointment, Sir David Cooksey, Chairman, said:

"We are delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Throdahl as Chief
Executive of Bespak. With over 25 years of highly relevant experience of
working within the healthcare industry and particularly in the global drug
delivery market, Mark is well qualified to lead our strong management team.
Bespak has a clear strategy in place for the future development of the company
and Mark will play an important role in helping us to achieve our challenging
objectives."

Enquiries:
Bespak plc

Sir David Cooksey, Chairman                                       020 7630 9811

Citigate Dewe Rogerson

Sue Pemberton / Nita Shah                                         020 7638 9571