RNS Number:4610P
Aegis Group PLC
05 September 2003

5 September 2003

                                AEGIS GROUP PLC

Board Appointment

Aegis Group plc announced today that Charles Strauss has been appointed as a new
non-executive director with immediate effect.

Mr Strauss (60) is currently Chairman of the North America Committee and
President/CEO of Unilever United States and has held a number of senior
executive positions within Unilever since 1989. Charles was elected to the
Unilever Group board of directors in 2000. He also holds a non-executive
appointment with The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. as well as a number
of US industry association appointments.

Commenting on the appointment, Lord Sharman the Chairman of Aegis, said:

"I am delighted that Charles has decided to join the Board. He brings
considerable international experience to Aegis and we look forward to his
contribution."

For further information contact:
Aegis Group plc                                                 (44) 20 7070 7700
Richard Walters
Financial Dynamics                                              (44) 20 7831 3113
Charles Palmer


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