Volex Group PLC
10 October 2005



EMBARGOED UNTIL 10.00 A.M. MONDAY 10 OCTOBER 2005



                               VOLEX GROUP p.l.c.

                                  Board Change

As part of the ongoing restructuring of the business, the Board of Volex
announces that it has decided to restructure its senior executive team with the
consolidation of the Group Finance and Corporate Affairs teams. As a result of
this, Mark Ashcroft, Director of Corporate Affairs, Company Secretary and Board
Director will resign from the Board of Volex and leave the Company on the 14th
October.

John Corcoran, Chief Executive of Volex said:

"Mark has been with the Group for over 20 years and has contributed in a
significant way across legal and board matters as well as assuming
responsibility for resource management throughout the Group. I would like to
thank him for his professionalism and dedication to Volex throughout all of his
years with the Group and to wish him well for the future."

Mark's responsibilities for General Counsel and Company Secretary matters will
be overseen by Derek Walter, Group Finance Director.


For further information please contact:

Volex Group p.l.c.                                   Tel: 01925 830101
John Corcoran, Group Chief Executive
Derek Walter, Group Finance Director

Weber Shandwick Square Mile                          Tel: 020 7067 0700
Chris Lynch/Nick Dibden



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