LONR Lonrho

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Lonrho PLC
01 June 2007



1 June, 2007

                                   LONRHO PLC

                           "Lonrho" or "the Company"

                       LONRHO STRENGTHENS MANAGEMENT TEAM


Lonrho Plc ("Lonrho"), the African conglomerate with a diverse portfolio of
investments ranging from infrastructure, transportation, support services and
natural resources, announces today two new appointments to the management team.

Jean Ellis joins the Lonrho Board as Finance Director with immediate effect.
With 17 years experience as a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser; Ms
Ellis is, and will remain a partner in Chartered Accountants Duncan Sheard Glass
('DSG').  Ms Ellis, 37, was previously the Group Financial Controller and Tax
Manager with Lonrho Africa Plc and also held a number of Directorships for its
subsidiary companies. Since joining DSG in 2002, Jean continued to act as a
consultant to Lonrho, remaining closely involved with the Company's finance and
taxation.

Mr Geoffrey White also joins Lonrho as the Chief Operating Officer. Mr White,
46, most recently worked for the private office of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa
Al Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar, in London. During his 25 year career,
he has held senior management roles with Thomas Tilling Plc, BTR Plc and Dee
Corporation PLc. He has been responsible for planning, financing, developing and
managing a range of projects in the leisure, industrial and natural resource
sectors. These projects include establishing joint ventures with corporations
including Hilton International, Ford Motors (PAG), Praton International GmbH,
FFS Refiners Pty Ltd, Sengamines Sarl, Oryx Natural Resources, African Mining
Investments Ltd and Pegasus Energy Ltd.


Lonrho CEO David Lenigas commented:

"I am very pleased that as we rebuild the Company's brand and presence across
Africa, the appointments of Jean and Geoffrey as Finance Director and COO
respectively further strengthens our Board and management team as the rapid
re-growth of Lonrho progresses.



For further information, please contact:

Lonrho Africa Plc                                     +44 (0) 20 7016 5105
David Lenigas, Chief Executive                        +44 (0)7881 825 378
Emma Priestley, Executive Director                    +44 (0)7867 785 177
Pelham PR
Charles Vivian                                        +44 (0) 20 7743 6672

                                                      +44 (0) 7977 297 903
Alisdair Haythornthwaite                              +44 (0) 20 7743 6676

                                                      +44 (0) 771 472 1379
Collins Stewart
Simon Atkinson                                        +44 (0) 20 7523 8306



Additional information on these proposed directors to be disclosed in relation
to Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies can be found below.



Jean Ellis's appointments


Lonrho Africa (Holdings) Ltd
Lonrho Hotels Africa Management Services Ltd
Lonrho Africa Property Holdings Ltd
Balfour Williamson and Co Ltd
Lonrho Hotels (UK) Ltd
Lonrho Africa Trade and Finance Ltd
DSG Secretaries Ltd
DSG Directors Ltd
DSG Special Projects Ltd
DSG Nominees Ltd


There is no further information required to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 17 or
Schedule 2G of the Aim Rules in relation to Jean Ellis


Notes to Editors:


About Lonrho

Lonrho Plc is an expanding conglomerate that is rapidly growing a successful
business throughout Africa. The Company is listed on the London AIM stock
exchange (LONR). Lonrho is strategically focused on the development of business
opportunities in infrastructure, transportation, support services and natural
resources. The Company has over 20,000 shareholders and substantial
institutional backing to support its mandate to build a profitable business that
plays a fundamental role in the development of the African economy.



Since 2006, the Company has invested in or acquired control of:


Hotel Cardoso - www.hotelcardoso.co.mz (retained)
Nare Diamonds - www.narediamonds.com
Brinkley Mining - www.brinkley-mining.com
Luba Freeport - www.lubafreeport.com
Fly540 - www.fly540.com
Norse Air - www.norseair.co.za
Swissta Holdings - www.swissta.com
Countermine plc - www.countermine.com




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