Company Secretary Change

News Release

London, 15 August 2014

For immediate release

Smiths Group Announces Management Change

Smiths Group plc today announces that Sarah Cameron will step down as Company Secretary with effect from 1 October in order to take up a new role as Director of Governance and Compliance for Peabody, the London-based housing association and charity.

An announcement regarding her successor will be made in due course.

Chief Executive Philip Bowman said: "I thank Sarah for all her efforts and wish her well. Sarah joined Smiths 20 years ago and has been an outstanding colleague, making a major contribution to the Group particularly over the past six years as Company Secretary. The Board and I will miss her but wish her well with the next phase of her career."

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Smiths is a global technology company listed on the London Stock Exchange (SMIN) and operates a sponsored level one ADR programme (SMGZY). A world leader in the practical application of advanced technologies, Smiths Group delivers products and services for the threat & contraband detection, medical devices, energy and communications markets worldwide. Our products and services make the world safer, healthier and more productive. Smiths Group employs around 23,000 people in over 50 countries. For more information visit www.smiths.com