Board Restructuring

Aortech International PLC 27 October 2004 For Immediate Release 27 October 2004 AorTech International plc Board Restructuring AorTech International plc ('AorTech' or the 'Company') today announces changes to its Board Structure as it completes its review of operations. On 1 November 2004, Ian Cameron will step down as Finance Director but, in the short term, he will remain on the Board as a Non-Executive Director and Company Secretary. As AorTech is now an early stage biomaterials company, there is no longer a demand for a full time Executive Finance Director, and the Board unanimously agrees that the Company structure should reflect this. Most of the day to day financial controls will continue to be carried out by the Financial Controller of the Australian subsidiary, AorTech Biomaterials Pty Limited. The appointment of a new part time Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer will be announced in the near future. Ian Cameron, on leaving his full time position at AorTech, will assume the role of Finance Director at i-mate plc, which designs and sells Windows Mobile Pocket PCs and Smartphone devices. Laurie Rostron, Chairman of AorTech International, commented: 'As an Australian based early stage biomaterials business, AorTech is now entirely focussed on developing its Elast-Eon technology and on a range of new medical devices based on this new material. 'Ian's contribution has been very valuable during the restructuring of the Company and we certainly wish him well in his new role at i-mate.' AorTech International plc 01698 746699 Laurie Rostron, Chairman Buchanan Communications 020 7466 5000 Ben Willey/Rebecca Skye Dietrich/Lisa Baderoon This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange