1st July 2003

New Director

Premier Farnell, the global marketer and distributor of electronic,
maintenance, repair, operations and specialist products and services announces
the appointment of Laurence Bain, Chief Operating Officer, to the Board of
Directors with immediate effect. Mr Bain, aged 49, joins John Hirst, Group
Chief Executive and Andrew Fisher, Group Finance Director as executive
Directors.

Sir Malcolm Bates, Chairman, said "Laurence Bain joined the Company as Chief
Operating Officer in July 2002. Over the past year he has made a significant
contribution to the business, concentrating on driving operational improvements
and synergies across the Premier Farnell Group. His promotion to the Board of
Directors is well deserved."

Prior to his present appointment, Mr Bain spent eighteen years with Motorola,
latterly as Vice President and Director of Operations for the Personal
Communication Sector in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

There are no details to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 16.4.

For further information contact:

Premier Farnell plc Nicholas Ross +44 (0) 207 851 4100

Financial Dynamics Richard Mountain +44 (0) 207 269 7291



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