Snr Management Appointments

Fisher (James) & Sons PLC 06 February 2003 James Fisher and Sons plc ('James Fisher' or the 'Group') New Senior Management Appointments James Fisher, the leading marine service provider, today announces two new senior management appointments. Nick Henry becomes Managing Director of James Fisher Tankships Limited and John Hudson Technical Director of James Fisher (Shipping Services) Limited. Nick Henry (41) comes to James Fisher Tankships from P&O where he was Organisational Efficiency Director of P&O Ports. Prior to that, Nick was at P&O Nedlloyd where he was one of its most successful younger managers, being responsible at various times for the P&O Swire trades, the introduction of new IT systems and international container management, a job he held in his twenties. Nick's appointment confirms the importance to James Fisher of its Tankships operation which, in 2001, made a profit contribution of more than £7m. John Hudson (43) will shortly join the Shipping Services division from BAE Systems Marine where he has been Engineering Director for their Clydeside and Barrow shipyards. In this role he has successfully led one of the country's largest ship design team with responsibility for a number of warship designs. He has played a significant role in the selective introduction of commercial standards into warship design. In addition John was responsible for the design of three 4,500 deadweight tankers built at the Barrow yard for James Fisher in 1997. Prior to this was a period with Lloyds Register of Shipping in their Technical Investigations and Rule Development departments. John's appointment is consistent with the company's technical base and strengthens the company in this area as it expands. Tim Harris, Chairman of James Fisher, commented: 'I am delighted that we have been able to attract two such young high calibre managers. Their appointments are part of James Fisher's aim to expand its marine service operations aggressively but based on a sound managerial foundation'. For further information James Fisher and Sons plc Tim Harris, Chairman Angus Buchanan, Chief Executive 020 7338 5808 Binns & Co PR Keeley Clarke Paul McManus 020 7786 9600 -------------------------- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange