SDL Sdl Plc

    RNS Number : 5217A
  SDL PLC
  04 August 2008
   


    SDL PLC
    ("SDL" or "the Company")

    Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

    Maidenhead, U.K. - Monday 4 August 2008 - SDL plc, a leader in the emerging market for Global Information Management (GIM) solutions,
today announces that Alastair Gordon, the current Chief Financial Officer, will shortly be retiring. SDL is pleased to announce the
appointment of John Hunter as his successor, with effect from 1 September 2008. John will also serve on the Board of Directors. Prior to
Alastair's departure, there will be a sufficient period of overlap in order to ensure an orderly handover.  

    John has held a number of senior financial and management positions in Europe, Asia and the US. Most recently he was the Chief Financial
Officer of ICI Paints, a leading global decorative business with a turnover of approximately �2.5 billion, and previously the CFO of Quest
International and ICI Far Eastern and Commercial Director for the global adhesives business in National Starch. These roles have embraced
evolving global organisations where the emphasis has been on developing structure and systems, with strong support to commercial operations
and the strategic direction of the businesses.

    SDL confirms that there are no matters requiring disclosure in relation to paragraphs 9.6.13 (1) to (6) of the Listing Rules of the UK
Listing Authority. 

    Mark Lancaster, Chairman and Chief Executive of SDL plc, commented: 

    "The Board would like to thank Alastair for his considerable input into the Group's organic and strategic development in the 10 years
since he joined SDL.  

    "We are pleased to welcome John as CFO of SDL and look forward to working with him to further develop the growth and momentum of the
group. His financial and commercial experience is expected to contribute significantly to the management and success of the business going
forward."

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    Contacts: 

 SDL plc                                       Tel: 01628 410 127
 Mark Lancaster, Chairman and Chief Executive

 Financial Dynamics                            Tel: 020 7831 3113
 Juliet Clarke/Helen Thomas


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