Directorate Change

AIREA plc ('AIREA' or 'the Group')

23 September 2010

Directorate appointment

AIREA is delighted to announce the appointment of Roger Salt (aged 52) as Group Finance Director with immediate effect. Roger joined the business in 2004 from Carclo plc, and was appointed Company Secretary on 8 June 2009. He is a Chartered Accountant and holds an MBA.

Current directorships

Within the AIREA plc group:

Burmatex Limited

Ryalux Carpets Limited

AIREA Floor Coverings Limited

Burmatex SP ZOO

William Lomas Carpets Limited

William Pownall and Sons Limited

Carpet Tile Company Limited

Pennine Yarn Dyeing Limited

Other:

Sheffield and District Chartered Accountants Society

There are no further disclosures required to be made in respect of Mr Salt with regard to Schedule 2(g) of the AIM rules.

Martin Toogood, Chairman said:

"The appointment is recognition of the contribution that Roger has made to the operating businesses and the way in which he has covered the duties of the Group Finance Director since August last year. I am confident that we now have a strong senior executive team in place to drive the business forward"

For further information please contact:

AIREA plc 01924 266 561

Neil Rylance - Chief Executive Officer

Roger Salt - Group Finance Director & Company Secretary

Brewin Dolphin 0845 213 4730

Mark Brady

Sean Wyndham-Quin

ENDS