| 19-04-2005 |
| ANNOUNCEMENT BY GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE BRIAN BRUCE |
| I am pleased to announce that Edwin Hewitt (39) has been appointed a
director on the Board of Murray & Roberts Limited with immediate effect.
Edwin will have responsibility to build new levels of engineering leadership and project implementation capacity in the Group, focused in various specialist fields that support our strategy Globalising Murray & Roberts. Initially, he and Malose Chaba are partnering in the development of our strategy to secure participation in the PBMR power project. This has the benefit of introducing Edwin into our projects disciplines, offering a cross-pollination of ideas and capabilities from different elements of the Group. The acquisition of Clough in Australia has introduced the Group into the global oil & gas markets. The primary capabilities in Murray & Roberts that support a market engagement partnership with Clough in this sector are considered to be MEI and Marine. Edwin will engage these business units and work with current executives to develop a future development strategy for inclusion in our new Business Plan. Edwin will continue as Managing Director of Murray & Roberts Foundries Group where he has built a world class manufacturing and project business over the past three years. Previously he was Managing Director of Main Industries, a Murray & Roberts company that was sold in December 2000. Before rejoining Murray & Roberts he was chief executive of the Petzetakis Africa Group from Greece. Edwin is a qualified Metallurgist (MTech Metallurgical Engineering) and is currently completing his MBA. Brian Bruce
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