RNS Number:1540O
VTR PLC
31 July 2003

                                    VTR plc



Appointment to the Board



Mr Christopher Mills of J O Hambro Capital Management Ltd, whose clients have
holdings of approximately 16% in VTR plc, has been invited to join the Board as
a Non- Executive Director with effect from 1 September 2003.





In accordance with paragraph 16.4 of the Listing Rules Mr Mills is a director of
the companies listed on the schedule below and has not been a director of any
other publicly quoted company at any time in the previous five years.






Current directorships and partnerships



J O Hambro Capital Management Group Limited, J O Hambro Capital Management
Limited, Deepenhart Limited, North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust
Plc, American Opportunity Trust Plc, Consolidated Venture Finance Limited,
Growth Financial Services Limited, Denison International Plc, J O Hambro Conning
Grimston Limited (in liquidation), LOT Limited, HCG Corporate Advisers Limited
(In Liquidation), Calenden Limited, Second London American Trust Plc, Master
Distributors Holdings Plc, Mid-States Plc, Boostcareer Limited, Lonrho Africa
Plc, Cross-Border Publishing Limited, Cross-Border Publishing (London) Limited,
NASCITI Limited (In Liquidation), NASCIT2  Limited (In Liquidation), Acquisitor
Plc, GEI Group Limited, Jarvis porter Group Plc, Nationwide Accident Repair
Services, United Industries plc, Reowned Holiday Villages Limited, Checkout
Holdings Limited, Tweedwind Limited, Wightcable Limited, Ryder Court Investments
Limited, Aberdeen Park Investments PLC, Autotag Limited, I.M.P. Leisure Limited,
Jubilee Investment Trust plc, IZODIA plc, Darby Group Plc, London Trust
Productions Limited.



Past directorships or partnerships:



Rivermoor Management Services Limited (Dissolved), Versatile Group Limited
(Dissolved), The Knox D'Arcy Trust Plc, Redbus Interhouse Plc, Piccadilly Growth
Trust Plc, Premier Asset Management Plc, United Real Estate Plc (in
liquidation), Conquest Security Services Plc, Hemingsways Limited, Master
Distributors Plc, Ks Conquest Security Limited, Versatile Projects Limited
(Dissolved), Paramount Plc, Stanelco Plc, Nationwide Security Group PLC (in
receivership), PHS Health Limited, PNG Corporation Inc., PS Group Holdings Inc.,
Cellu Tissue Inc, Magic Seasoning Blends Inc., Oak Industries Inc, Compass
Plastics & Technologies Inc., Sajar Plastics Inc., Executive Air Support Inc.,
Critical Care Concepts Inc., Texas Sterling Construction L.P., Knox D'Arcy Asset
Management Limited and, PNC Telecom Plc.





Insolvent Companies



Receivers were appointed to Versatile Group Limited (Reg. No. 03303164) of which
Christopher Mills was a director, and its subsidiaries Versatile Projects
Limited and Castle Finance Limited by Bank of Scotland who had charges and cross
guarantees supporting a debt of #2.04 million in addition to which the group had
net liabilities of in excess of #700,000 to unpaid creditors.  Versatile Group
Limited was dissolved under Section 652 of The Companies Act 1985 on 15 May
2001.



Receivers were appointed to Nationwide Security Group Limited, of which
Christopher Mills was a director, on 16 February 2000 and realised sufficient
assets to repay all creditors and make a small distribution.



The other companies referred to above as dissolved or in liquidation were not
insolvent.



Mr Mills has confirmed that save for above none of the details required for
disclosure under paragraph 6.F.2(b) to (g) of the Listing Rules apply.



31 July 2003


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