Management Change

19 March 2012

Victrex plc

Management Change

The Board of Victrex plc (''the Company") today announces that Suzana Koncarevic has been appointed as General Counsel and Company Secretary and will join the Company on 16 April 2012. Suzana will succeed Gary Hulme, who is stepping down in order to pursue other business opportunities.

Prior to joining Victrex, Suzana was General Counsel and Company Secretary of Speedy Hire plc and Senior Legal Adviser at United Utilities Group PLC. Suzana has a corporate and commercial law background having worked as a corporate lawyer at Herbert Smith in London and at DLA Phillips Fox in Sydney, Australia.

Anita Frew, Chairman of Victrex, said:

"I am delighted that Suzana is joining Victrex. Her breadth of experience will be an asset to us and will contribute significantly to the senior management team and our continued focus on corporate governance.

I would like to thank Gary for his contribution to Victrex and wish him every success for the future."

No further information in relation to Suzana Koncarevic is required to be disclosed under Listing Rule 9.6.13.

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