Resignation of Director

RNS Number:1343X
Bespak PLC
12 June 2002




Immediate Release                                                   12 June 2002

Bespak Plc


Bespak plc ('the Company'), an innovator in drug delivery, today announces that
Paul Taylor, Chief Technology Officer and board member, has been named Director
of Strategic Technologies at the Ministry of Defence, and therefore has tendered
his resignation from the Company.  Bespak also announced that Paul Taylor will
become Chairman of its Scientific Advisory Committee, a group of technology
advisors.


Mark C. Throdahl, CEO of Bespak, commented, "Over the last two years Paul has
fulfilled his mission building technical leadership and depth in each of our
three businesses.  He has established a number of collaborations with
world-class sources of technology.  Bespak is proud that he has been recruited
at very short notice by the UK government to such an important position.  We are
very confident that the managers Paul put in place, and who are now leading our
development programmes, will ensure that our progress continues.  And we're
delighted we can continue to benefit from Paul's perspectives as Chairman of our
Scientific Advisory Committee.  The search for a suitable replacement of
comparable stature has begun."





For further information please contact:
BESPAK plc

Mark Throdahl - Chief Executive                       Tel:  [phone]


BUCHANAN COMMUNICATIONS                               Tel:  [phone]

Tim Thompson/Nicola How


Notes to Editors

In his position, Paul will report to the UK MOD Chief Scientific Adviser on
nuclear and Ballistic Missile Defence matters. He will be responsible for
maintaining the advanced technical capability that underwrites Britain's nuclear
deterrent. He will also act as the customer for the nuclear warhead intellectual
capability. In addition, Paul will liase with the USA on key technical
exchanges. As a member of the MOD Science and Technology Board, he will oversee
the management of a wide range of other science and technology issues.



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