Directorate Change

ELEKTRON PLC

Board and Secretariat Changes

On 30 July 2010 Elektron plc ("Elektron" or "the Company") announced that it had acquired a majority shareholding in Hartest Holdings plc and that it intends to make an offer for remaining shares that it does not own.

As a result of the acquisition, a review of Board structure and secretariat is now taking place. As the first part of this process the following changes are announced:

Martin Reeves has been appointed Group Company Secretary with immediate effect, a role that has been carried out by Chris Leigh (Group Finance Director) for many years. Martin is an experienced company secretary and has undertaken this role in a number of private and public organisations. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries.

Malcolm Argent CBE, Non-Executive Director, has retired from the Board with immediate effect. The Company intends to appoint at least one new Non-Executive Director in Malcolm's place and a further announcement will be made in due course.

Commenting, Keith Daley, Chairman of Elektron, said:

'On behalf of the Board I welcome Martin's appointment and would like to thank Malcolm for his contribution to the Company and wish him well in his retirement'.

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