Portmeirion Potteries(Holdings) PLC
26 January 2000
PORTMEIRION POTTERIES(HOLDINGS) PLC (the 'Company')
Portmeirion Potteries (Holdings) PLC announces the appointment
of Hon Barbara Thomas as a Non-executive Director of the
Company with effect from 1 March 2000.
Mr Ralley, Chairman - designate, announced 'Barbara Thomas has
extensive business experience both in the USA and the UK and I
am sure that she will be a major asset in the ongoing
development of the Company'.

