Directorate

WALKER GREENBANK PLC 8 September 1999 LETTER TO: COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE The Company has pleasure in notifying the Stock Exchange that Mr John Duncan Sach, formerly the Group Financial Controller, has been appointed to the Board of Walker Greenbank PLC as Group Finance Director, with effect from 7th September, 1999. Mr Sach, 43, has been with Walker Greenbank since February 1992 and has many years experience in various previous finance positions before joining the Company. From: Helen L Baines (Assistant Company Secretary)