Volex Group PLC
21 April 2005

21 April 2005


                       VOLEX GROUP plc - BOARD APPOINTMENT


Volex Group plc is pleased to report that with effect from 20th April 2005 Mr
Richard Arkle has joined the Board as a non-executive director. Mr. Arkle will
be a member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nominations Committees.

Mr. Arkle, aged 56, recently retired as a Partner of KPMG, where he played a key
role in developing the Transaction Services practice into a UK market leadership
position. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England
and Wales and has extensive experience in assessing the strategic and financial
position of businesses and building value across a range of market sectors.

He was a Partner of KPMG UK (and predecessor practices) from 1st October 1982 to
his retirement on 30 September 2004. Save as set out in this announcement, there
is no information to be disclosed pursuant to paragraphs 6.F.2 (b) to (g) and
16.4 (a) of the Listing Rules of the Financial Services Authority.

Dom Molloy, Chairman commented: "We are delighted that Richard has agreed to
join the Board. He brings with him extensive financial and strategic expertise
having worked closely with a broad range of businesses during his time at KPMG
UK.".

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For further information please contact:

Volex Group plc                                                Tel: 01925 830101
Dom Molloy, Chairman
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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