RNS Number:7134M
Singer & Friedlander Group PLC
24 June 2003





The Directors of Singer & Friedlander Group PLC announce that Michael Gibbins,
the Group's Chief Operating Officer and Finance Director, will retire from the
Board at the end of the year having reached his normal retirement age.


The Board has today appointed Tony Shearer (aged 54) to succeed Mr Gibbins and
he will join the Group and the Board on 1 July. Mr Shearer, a chartered
accountant, was formerly the Deputy Chief Executive and Finance Director of Old
Mutual International and has held senior positions in M&G Group PLC. He will
assume the executive responsibilities of Chief Operating Officer and Finance
Director from Mr Gibbins on 1 September 2003.


There are no details requiring disclosure in relation to Mr Shearer under
paragraphs 6.F.2 (b) to (g) of the UKLA Listing Rules.


For and on behalf of

Singer & Friedlander Group PLC

Stephen Doherty, Company Secretary





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