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Thomas Walker PLC

Main Board Director Appointment

On 28th March 2008, Thomas Walker PLC ('Thomas Walker' or 'the Company') announced that Mr William Good was to join the Main Board of the Company as Group Managing Director. 

It is therefore pleasing to confirm that Mr Good has today (2nd June 2008) joined Thomas Walker as an Executive Director, before being officially appointed as Group Managing Director with effect from Tuesday 1st July 2008. 

The Company's existing Group Managing Director Mr Edward Cook will remain on the Main Board of Thomas Walker until his retirement as an Executive Director in October 2008. 

Aged 56, William Good brings extensive industry experience to Thomas Walker having previously held a number of senior management positions within both UK and International companies.

A graduate engineer from Birmingham University and a qualified accountant, Mr Good started his career in 1973 at Robson Rhodes Chartered Accountants. 

Following seven years at Brooke Bond Group PLC, Mr Good moved on to TI Group in 1985 as Business Area Director - Finance. Following the sale of TI Group's seamless stainless steel tube operations to Sandvik Group in 1987, Mr Good remained with Sandvik where he enjoyed a succession of internal promotions over a 13 year period, culminating in his appointment as Managing Director of the steel division.

Mr Good is currently a Warden of the Birmingham Assay Office. Past Directorships over the last five years, have been at Ollerton Limited, Ollerton Engineering Services Limited, Birmingham Botanical Gardens (Enterprises) Limited and Birmingham Botanical and Horticultural Society Limited.

Since the announcement on 28th March 2008, shareholders should be aware that as of today's date (2nd June 2008), Mr Good has a beneficial interest in 40,000 ordinary shares in the Company.  

Commenting on the appointment, Mr Bryan Knight, Non-executive Chairman of Thomas Walker, said:

'On behalf of my fellow Board Directors and everyone at Thomas Walker, I am delighted to welcome William to the Board.

'With an exceptionally strong track record, William brings a wealth of relevant experience to the Company and I am looking forward to working alongside him in order to take Thomas Walker to the next stage of development and beyond.'

Further information:
Edward Cook	Colin Smith	Katie Dale
Thomas Walker PLC	Arden Partners plc	Golley Slater
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