Appointment

Genus PLC 10 March 2004 For Immediate Release 10th March 2004 Genus PLC Appointment of Finance Director Genus PLC, the World leading International Bovine Genetics company, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Timmins as Group Finance Director, with effect from 29th March 2004. David, aged 51, is a graduate chartered accountant, with board experience in international public companies. He joins Genus from Robotic Technology Systems PLC, where he has been Group Finance Director for the last 5 years. Richard Wood, Chief Executive, commenting on the appointment said:- 'I am delighted that David is joining the Board as he brings a wealth of experience from a number of companies which will be of benefit to Genus. We look forward to working with him'. The following information is provided pursuant to paragraph (f) of schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies in respect of the appointment. Company Date Appointed Date Resigned Robotic Technology Systems PLC 27 January 1999 RTS Advanced Robotics Limited 20 November 2000 8 June 2001 RTS Enabling Technology (Europe) Limited 9 August 1999 RTS Innovations Limited 27 November 2000 RTS North West PLC 4 January 2000 Robotic Technology Systems Holdings Limited 8 September 2000 RTS Thurnall Holdings PLC 8 February 1999 RTS Thurnall Limited 27 November 2000 RTS (US) Holdings Limited 22 March 2001 RTS Networks Group PLC 17 November 1999 25 September 2001 RTSE UK Limited 25 June 1999 27 July 2000 On the 31st January 2002, Robotic Technology Systems PLC appointed an administrative receiver to RTS Networks Group PLC as part of a voluntary liquidation of that Company. Mr Timmins resigned as a Non-Executive Director of RTS Networks Group PLC on 25th September 2001. Other than stated as above, there is no information relating to Mr Timmins or his appointment as a director of Genus requiring announcement under paragraph (f) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies. Contact: Richard Wood, Chief Executive Genus plc 01256 347101 Charles Ryland/Catherine Miles Buchanan Communications 020 7466 5000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange