22 Nov 2004

The Board of Chemring Group PLC (“Chemring” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Much as a non-executive director with effect from 1 December 2004.

Mr Much (aged 60) retired as Chief Executive of De La Rue plc earlier this year, and was formerly Chief Executive of T&N plc. He is currently a non-executive director and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee of Manchester United plc, and previously served as a non-executive director of Admiral plc and Camelot plc. Mr Much is a graduate of Oxford University.

General Sir John Stibbon KCB OBE, who will attain the age of 70 in January 2005, will retire as a non-executive director of the Company at the Annual General Meeting in March 2005.

Ken Scobie, Chairman of Chemring said: “We are delighted that Ian Much has agreed to join the Board as an independent non-executive director. His managerial and operational experience will be of great value to the Company. The Board extends its thanks to General Sir John Stibbon for twelve years of loyal service to the Company, and we wish him well in his retirement.”

For further information:

Ken Scobie
Chairman, Chemring Group PLC
01489 881880

David Evans
Chief Executive, Chemring Group PLC
01489 881880

Jonathan Rooper
Cardew Group
0207 930 0777