2 June 2003

Christian Salvesen PLC - board changes

Christian Salvesen PLC, the European logistics company, today announces that
Jonathan Fry intends to retire from his position as Chairman at the end of
September 2003, after six years in the role.

Dr David Fish who joined the Christian Salvesen board as a non-executive
director in October 2002, will assume the role of Chairman on 1 October 2003.
Dr Fish has had a long and distinguished career with Mars Incorporated, the
global FMCG group.

A new non-executive director will be recruited.

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Enquiries:-

Christian Salvesen PLC                            01604 662600       
Edward Roderick, Chief Executive                                     
Peter Aspden, Finance Director                                       
Frances Gibson-Smith, Head of Investor Relations                     
                                                                     
Hogarth Partnership Limited                       020 7357 9477      
John Olsen / Tom Leatherbarrow                                       



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