Re Directorate

NWF Group PLC 24 October 2001 NWF Group plc appoints a non-executive Director The Board of NWF Group plc is pleased to announce today that Mr. John Keith Acornley has been appointed a non-executive Director with effect from 1st November 2001. John is aged 47 and is currently Managing Director of CellStar (UK) Limited and a non-executive Director of Zen Wallcoverings Limited. Directorships held within past five years Baxi plc Rainford Group plc Alfer Limited Actionair Limited Landmark Components Limited Baxi Spa Brotje Heizung Gmbh CICH Sa There are no further details to disclose pursuant to rule (f) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules. Mr. Acornley currently holds 2000 Ordinary Shares of 25p each (0.025% of the issued share capital of the Company) 24 October 2001