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Appointment of Key Staff Embargoed: 0700hrs 14 December 2004 Croma Group Plc ("Croma" or the "Group") Appointment of Key Staff Further to the announcement of improved trading in the year to June 2004 and in response to continued increase in sales activities throughout its operating subsidiaries, Croma is pleased to announce a number of key appointments to support the increase in orders for 2005. Frank Kraft joins Croma's wholly owned subsidiary, R&D Design Services Ltd ("R& D"), as Global Sales Manager. He brings the benefit of his many years of experience in avionics surveillance systems and technology to R&D's customers. Mr Kraft's deep understanding of military, paramilitary and civilian groups' video surveillance technology requirements is a strong addition to R&D, which produces video enhancement systems and monitors for the international airborne and ground surveillance market. Tom Morrison has also been recruited to the sales division of R&D to strengthen the communication between customers and the Group at the various stages of the sales process. Mr Morrison brings a wealth of international experience to the role. As part of its increased market activity, Croma Defence Systems Limited, another wholly owned subsidiary of the Group, has appointed Ed Coughlin as Regional Sales Manager for the north of England. John French, Chairman of Croma said "The increase in activity experienced at the end of the last financial year is continuing at all levels of the Group and is being reflected in the continued trading improvement in the current financial year. In order to support this most pleasing growth, I am delighted to welcome Frank, Tom and Ed into the Croma Group sales force and look forward to seeing the benefits of their appointments in the current financial year." -Ends- For further information please contact, John French, Chairman Croma Group Plc Tel. 01432 373 030 Ben Simons / Chris Roberts Hansard Communications Tel. 020 7245 1100 END

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