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Jarvis Porter Group PLC
06 May 2003


For immediate release


                                                                     6 May, 2003


JARVIS PORTER GROUP PLC

                       ("Jarvis Porter" or the "Company")


Directorate Changes


Following the Offer for Darby Group Plc ("Darby") by Jarvis Porter Group PLC
("Jarvis Porter") being declared unconditional in all respects on 24 April,
2003, the Company announces the following directorate changes.


Christopher Mills, a non-executive Director of Jarvis Porter, will become
non-executive Chairman of Jarvis Porter with effect from the conclusion of the
next Annual General Meeting of the Company. Michael Maher will remain
non-executive Chairman of Jarvis Porter until that time.


Stephen Bannister, Finance Director and Company Secretary of Darby, will join
the Board of Jarvis Porter as Finance Director with immediate effect.


Peter Gyllenhammar, a former non-executive Director of Darby and Deputy Chairman
of Montpellier Group PLC, which is a significant shareholder in Jarvis Porter,
will be joining the Board of Jarvis Porter as a non-executive Director with
immediate effect.


Hugh Hayes, Chief Executive of Darby, will resign from the Board of Darby and
its subsidiary companies with immediate effect to enable him to take up another
appointment.


A new Chief Executive of Jarvis Porter will be recruited in due course.


Ian Ford and Vahid Farah-Abadi will retain their operational responsibilities
and, together with Stephen Bannister, will report to the Jarvis Porter Chairman
until a new Chief Executive is appointed.

Michael Maher, non-executive Chairman, commented:

"The Board of Jarvis Porter is delighted to welcome Stephen Bannister as Finance
Director and Peter Gyllenhammar as a non-executive Director. It would also like
to thank Hugh Hayes for his contribution to the recent progress of Darby and he
leaves to take up another appointment with our best wishes."

Christopher Mills, non-executive Director, commented:

"The Board of Jarvis Porter would like to acknowledge formally Michael Maher's
significant achievements during his time as Chairman in which he has overseen a
major transformation in the Company's activities and prospects. Michael has 
positioned the Company well to benefit from future growth and his efforts are 
very much appreciated."

The following information in relation to the new appointees to the Board of
Jarvis Porter is disclosed in accordance with paragraph (f) of Schedule 2 of the
AIM Rules:

Stephen John Bannister (age 42)

Current directorships and partnerships

Darby Group Plc, Darby Glass Limited, Darby Tempered Products (Exports) Limited,
Curved Tempered Glass Limited, Deltaglass Limited, Seal Units (Norwich) Limited,
Poplar Glass Limited, Starwise Sealed Units Limited, Bent Tempered Glass
Limited, Darby South East Limited, Darby (West) Limited, Rhino Toughened Glass
Limited, Darbyseal Limited, Hoylake Products Limited, Darby (Midlands) Limited
and Unique Sealed Units Limited.

Prior directorships and partnerships

None.

Peter Jan Patrik Valentin Gyllenhammar (age 49)

Current directorships and partnerships

Montpellier Group PLC, British Mohair Holdings Limited, Browallia Holdings
Limited, Browallia Public Limited Company, Yorklyde Public Limited Company, YJL
Homes Limited, Erudite UK Limited, Forvaltnings AB Browallia, The Union Discount
Company of London Limited, Reece PLC (In Liquidation) and Bullough PLC.

Prior directorships and partnerships

Anderson and Firmin Limited, Browallia UK Limited (dissolved), Cape Public
Limited Company, Darby Group PLC, Harwood Hardware Limited, K3 BTG Limited, K3
Business Technology Software Limited, Paddico (209) Limited, Trifid Software
Limited, R.A.P. Conveyors Limited, RAP Group Limited, Welpac Hardware Limited
and Britannia Group Limited.

Insolvent Companies

Administrators were appointed to Reece PLC (reg. No. 02044214), of which Peter
Gyllenhammar was a director, with a view to preserving the Company's business as
a going concern or achieving a better result for creditors than from a
liquidation. The administrators were unable to realise their proposals and Reece
PLC was placed in liquidation with net liabilities of over #1,250,000 to unpaid
creditors. Browallia UK Limited, referred to above as dissolved, was not
insolvent.

Other than as detailed above there is no further information to be disclosed
pursuant to paragraph (f) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules.

For further information, please contact:

Michael Maher, Non-executive Chairman
Tel:       01252 747900
Mob:       07785 307260

Simon Raggett, Strand Partners Limited
Tel:    020 7409 3494

Ian Seaton, Bankside Consultants Limited
Tel:    020 7444 4157


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