NEW SPICERS UK & IRELAND MANAGING DIRECTOR

Bill Armstrong, Chief Executive of Spicers, has today announced the appointment of Steve Hone as Managing Director of Spicers UK & Ireland.

Steve joins Spicers from R.S. Components, the leading electrical supplies distributor, where he has spent the last 15 years in senior logistics, sales and general management positions.
Bill Armstrong commented "Steve's background and personal attributes bring to Spicers a valuable mix of skills and experience. I am confident that he will build upon a lot of good work that has been done over the last nine months to return our UK business to better health."
Steve Hone

For further information please contact:

David Grassby,
Marketing Manager
Spicers, Sawston.

T: 01223 822417
M: 07876 446200
F: 01223 822703
E: david.grassby@spicers.net

4th September 2002