RNS Number:5797L
Aberdeen Asset Management PLC
27 May 2003


27 May 2003


                         Aberdeen Asset Management PLC


                               Directorate Change


Aberdeen Asset Management PLC is pleased to announce that Mr Michael Haylon (45)
has agreed to join the Board as a Non Executive Director with immediate effect.
Mr Haylon has over 20 years investment management experience and is currently
Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of The Phoenix Companies
Inc responsible for the Corporate Portfolio Management, Public and Private Fixed
Income Groups and

Alternative Financial Products. Mr Haylon replaces Simon Tan who has resigned as
a Non Executive Director of Aberdeen prior to his impending retirement from The
Phoenix Companies Inc. The Board of Aberdeen would like to record their thanks
for Simon's valuable contribution and support.


There are no details to be disclosed under paragraph 6.F.2 (b) to (g) of the
Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.

Enquiries:
Neil Bennett, Gavin Anderson & Company                    020 7554 1400







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