Petards Group plc ("Petards" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul John Negus (aged 49) as a director with immediate effect.

Mr Negus already has responsibility for business development for the Group's rail products and brings considerable commercial experience having spent eight years as Managing Director of PIPS Technology Limited, a developer of automatic number plate recognition and CCTV systems first under private ownership and latterly under the ownership of Federal Signal Inc.

Commenting on Paul's appointment, Raschid Abdullah, Chairman of Petards Group plc said: "Paul brings to the board extensive knowledge of the sectors in which Petards operates combined with considerable commercial drive and commitment to operational success.

The board looks forward to working with him in the continued development of the Group."

Mr Negus has or has had in the last five years the following directorships: