The Board of Dyson Group plc ("Dyson"), the materials technology company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Kinsella BA, MBA, FCMA as an independent non-executive director with immediate effect. Chris will chair tbe Audit Committee and he has also joined the Remuneration and Nomination Committees. Chris, aged 51, has held an executive role at TI, the engineering company, since 1997 - firstly as Divisional Finance Director of the Automotive businesses at TI plc and latterly, following its demerger in 2001, as Chief Financial Officer and main board director of TI Automotive. TI Automotive has annual sales of £1.5 billion in 28 countries and approximately 50% of the 57 million cars built annually worldwide rely on its brake, fuel and/or powertrain technology. This business, though currently de-listed, is still governed and managed to the standards of a fully quoted FTSE250 plc. From 1995-1997, Chris was Financial and Commercial Director for the Products Business Division of APV plc and, from 1990-1995, he held two divisional FD roles at Meggitt plc. Dr Christopher Honeyborne, Chairman of Dyson, said: "Chris has an outstanding reputation as a finance director within the automotive industry. His experience of driving profitable growth globally by developing the appropriate financial strategy and structure is relevant to the future growth of Dyson. We believe that this, combined with Chris' extensive contacts in the sector, will prove to be a valuable asset to Dyson and we look forward to his contribution." There are no further disclosures relating to Chris Kinsella required under paragraph 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules. | 
