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Directorate Change Immediate release: 6 January 2005 Croma Group plc ("Croma") Directorate Changes Croma Group plc, the specialist in the design, development and production of overt and covert surveillance and defence related products announces changes to its Board. Robert Layton, having completed his contract, is stepping down with immediate effect and leaving the Group to pursue other interests. Keith Wheeler, a highly experienced marketing and commercial professional, has been appointed to the Board with a brief to work with Chairman, John French, on the development and marketing of the Croma brand. The role has been created in response to the Group's growth and increasing areas of activity. Commenting on the changes John French, Chairman, said, "The changing face of the Group is a result of developments in the original core business, Croma Defence Systems Limited and the recent acquisitions. The time is right to put more emphasis on the sales of our current and future operations. Croma Group now has an established and broad range of products which we need to aggressively market to existing and prospective customers worldwide. I am delighted that Keith Wheeler has agreed to help the implementation of this aggressive strategy. Croma Group plc continues to seek complementary acquisition opportunities within the sector." Keith Wheeler, aged 54, is currently a director of the following company: The Whiz Company Limited Mr Wheeler is currently a partner of the following partnership: Inside the Brand Mr Wheeler was a director of the following companies within the last five years: Adkins Wheeler Partnership Limited The Acute Group Limited Corporate Celebration Limited Etchco963 Limited Etchco962 Limited The Reputations Business Limited The London Advertising Partnership Limited Right 4 You Limited A.B.W. (Birmingham) Limited Mr Wheeler was a director of The London Advertising Partnership Limited from 12 June 1998 until 21 March 2001. The company had an administrative receiver appointed on 16 June 1998 and the administration ceased on 19 July 1999. The company was also the subject of a voluntary creditors liquidation with a winding up date of 30 September 1998. The company was eventually dissolved on 21 March 2001. Save for the information disclosed above there is no further information required to be disclosed under Paragraph (f) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules. For further information please contact: John French, Chairman Croma Group plc Tel. 01432 373 030 / 07836 722482 Ben Simons / Chris Roberts Hansard Communications Tel. 020 7245 1100 END

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