Hampson Industries PLC ("Hampson")

Pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.14(2), Hampson advises that its Non-executive Chairman, Mr. Chris Geoghegan was appointed Non executive Chairman of e2v technologies plc with effect from 1 October 2009.

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M. G. Dolan

Company Secretary

27 October 2009

About Hampson:

The Group's operations are structured into three business segments, serving primarily the global commercial and military aerospace and specialist engineering markets from manufacturing facilities in the UK, North America and India.

Approximately 95% of the Group's sales are derived from its aerospace activities, the balance from the market for automotive turbocharger components.  Hampson is world leader in the design and manufacture of close tolerance tooling and assembly systems for composite and metallic aero structures. The Group employs approximately 1700 people worldwide.

Hampson Industries PLC is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange (Symbol: HAMP). For more information on Hampson: www.hampsongroup.com