Billington Regulatory News (BILN)

8th October 2010

Billington Holdings plc

Directorate Change

The Board of Billington Holdings plc, one of the UK's leading structural steel and construction safety solutions specialists, today announces the retirement of Mike Fewster, Operations Director and Board Director. His retirement date has been set for 31 March 2011 and he will leave the Board on the same day.

Peter Hems, Chairman of Billington Holdings plc commented,

"The Board of Billington Holdings plc would like to thank Mike for his contribution and hard work for over 17 years. He was a valued member of the Board and will be missed. Looking forward, the Board does not plan to replace the role of Operations Director and we plan to reassign his duties amongst the executive team."

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Notes to Editors

With history dating back to 1947, Billington Holdings Plc was formed in June 2008 following the disposal of non-core assets and change of name from Amco Corporation Plc.

The Group comprises of two divisions:

Structural Steel

Billington Structures Ltd has supplied structural steelwork to the UK and overseas markets since 1947, specialising in design, supply, fabrication and erection. From our production facilities, in the North at Barnsley and the South at Bristol, we supply customers throughout the UK with a range of structures, from portal frame and beam and column buildings, to complex structures in excess of 6,000 tonnes. Between the two sites, we are able to process in the region of 25,000 tonnes of steel per annum.

Billington's expertise is relied upon by some of the most respected Blue Chip contractors in the UK. Supported by a loyal and proficient workforce, the company is committed to achieving excellence through training and unrivalled customer services.

Billington was the first fabricator in the industry to achieve ISO14001 for Environmental Practices, second to achieve ISO9001 for Quality Assurance, achieved ISO18001 for Health & Safety in 2005, Gold Standard in Sustainability 2006 and currently hold the prestigious Investors in People award. Billington's involvement with Blue Chip supply chain partnerships is tested and consistent, and has proved reliable for the more discerning organisations in the construction industry.

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Billington Holdings Plc is headquartered in Wombwell, South Yorkshire. For further information, visit http://www.billington-holdings.plc.uk/.