RNS Number:9768H
Centurion Electronics PLC
31 January 2005


For immediate release: 31 January 2005


                            Centurion Electronics plc
                               Management Changes


Centurion Electronics plc ("Centurion" or the "Company") today announced that
Amanda Thorneycroft, Finance Director, has resigned from the Board and left the
Company with immediate effect to pursue other business interests.

Centurion also announces Michael Harrison will be joining the Company as Finance
Director with effect from 31st January 2005 and it is anticipated that Mr
Harrison will join the Board in due course.

Mr Harrison, aged 49, is a Chartered Cost and Management Accountant with over 20
years' experience in financial management and a record of delivering profitable
business growth and creating strong financial controls. Since 1996 he has been
Finance Director at Johnson Controls, the global supplier of seating and
interiors to the automotive industry, where he was responsible for the
autonomous $800m European Ford Business Unit which operates across 17 locations
in seven countries. Previously he was Finance Director at Clays Limited, a
subsidiary of St Ives plc and was International Controller at Edwards High
Vacuum, a subsidiary of BOC Group plc.

Centurion is also pleased to announce the appointment of Keith Davis as Supply
Chain Director from 2 March 2005. It is also anticipated that Mr Davis will join
the Board in due course.

Mr Davis, aged 55, is a Professional Engineer with almost 30 years' experience
in Purchasing, Materials Management and Programme Management predominately
within the automotive industry. Since February 2002, he has been Programme
Director at Johnson Controls Automotive where he was responsible for a team of
over 30 Programme Managers in four separate locations covering all new seating
and interior programmes for Ford, Land Rover, Jaguar and Volvo. Previously Mr
Davis held various global Project Directorships at Valeo, a leading supplier to
the automotive industry.

Commenting on the management changes announced today Brian Hendon, Chairman,
stated "I would like to thank Amanda for her valuable contribution to the
successful growth of Centurion. We wish her all the best for the future.

At the same time I am delighted to welcome Michael and Keith to Centurion and
look forward to working with them. Michael has extensive experience gained at a
number of major successful companies which we expect to benefit Centurion as we
continue our strong growth. Keith's appointment is an important addition to the
management team. He brings over 30 years experience of the automotive sector and
I am sure that he will make an important contribution to the Company."

For further information please contact:

Chris Rhodes            Russell Cook                Jeremy Carey / Claire Melly
Centurion Electronics   Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd   Tavistock Communications
Tel: 01707 330550       Tel: 020 7739 8200          Tel: 020 7920 3150




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