RNS Number:1810K
Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC
22 April 2003


For immediate release                                              22 April 2003


                         Ultra Electronics Holdings plc
                        ("Ultra Electronics" or "Ultra")

                     APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Ultra Electronics announces that Ian Griffiths has been appointed to the Board
of Ultra as a non-executive director, with immediate effect.

Mr Griffiths is a main board executive director of GKN plc, where he is Chief
Executive of GKN's Automotive Driveline Division.  He has been a member of the
GKN senior driveline management team since 1990, has a degree (BSc) in
Mechanical, Electrical and Production Engineering from Coventry University, and
was previously a Director of GKN Holdings plc.

Peter Macfarlane, Chairman, commented:

"I am delighted to welcome Ian Griffiths onto the Board of Ultra Electronics.
He has valuable experience of the international manufacturing industry and I am
sure that he will play a strong part in supporting Ultra's continuing growth."



Note:

Other than his directorships at GKN, there are no details relating to Mr
Griffiths which require disclosure under rule 16.4 of the Listing Rules of the
United Kingdom Listing Authority.

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Enquiries:

 Ultra Electronics Holdings plc                                    020 8813 4321
 Dr Julian Blogh, Chief Executive                      www.ultra-electronics.com

 Weber Shandwick Square Mile                                       020 7067 0700
 Susan Ellis / Susanne Walker



Notes to editors: Ultra is a group of specialist businesses designing,
manufacturing and supporting electronic and electromechanical systems,
sub-systems and products for aircraft, ships, submarines, armoured vehicles,
airports and transport systems worldwide.  The Group, which employs 2,600 people
in the UK and North America, focuses on high integrity sensing, control,
communication and display systems with an emphasis on integrated Information
Technology solutions.

The Group concentrates on obtaining a technological edge in niche markets, with
many of its products and technologies being market leaders in their field.
Ultra has an increasing role of supporting prime contractors by undertaking
specialist system and sub-system integration using the combined expertise of the
Group businesses.


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