RNS Number:6689M
SSL International PLC
24 June 2003

                                                                    24 June 2003

                                 BOARD CHANGES


SSL International plc ("SSL"), the manufacturer and distributor of healthcare
products, today announces that Eric Anstee, a Non-executive Director, will be
leaving the board as a consequence of his appointment as Chief Executive of the
Institute of Chartered Accountants for England & Wales. He is due to take up
that appointment on 15 September 2003.

Ian Martin, Chairman of SSL, said "The board will be very sorry to see Eric go,
but we wish him well in his new role".

SSL will make a further announcement concerning the timing of Mr Anstee's
departure and the appointment of a new Chairman of the Audit Committee in due
course.


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For further information:

SSL International plc                                    020 7367 5760
Ian Martin, Chairman
Jan Young, Head of Investor Relations

The Maitland Consultancy                                 020 7379 5151
William Clutterbuck/Brian Hudspith


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