Directorate Change

For immediate release 10 December 2010

Devro plc

("Devro" or the "Company")

Directorate Change

Devro plc, the world's leading manufacturer of collagen products for the food industry, announces that Peter Williams, the Group Finance Director, has indicated his wish to retire and he will be leaving the Company and the Board on 6 April 2011. Peter will continue to perform his role until that date and assist with an orderly handover to his successor, when appointed.

Peter has been Group Finance Director of Devro since May 2008. The Board would like to thank him for his considerable contribution to Devro during his tenure.

The Company has appointed a firm of recruitment consultants to assist with the search for a successor and that process is already underway. A further announcement will be made in due course.

 Steve Hannam, Chairman of Devro, said:

"Peter has been with the Company during a period of quite exceptional growth, and we thank him for his considerable contribution. He leaves with our best wishes for the future."

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