Tate & Lyle Finance Director steps down

Tate & Lyle PLC has announced that John Nicholas, Group Finance Director, will by mutual agreement step down from the Board and leave the Company on 30 September 2008 following a short handover period.

Pending the appointment of a new Group Finance Director, Tim Lodge, currently Director of Investor Relations, will assume the role of Acting Group Finance Director alongside his current duties.

Sir David Lees, Chairman of Tate & Lyle, said “The Board would like to thank John for all he has done for Tate & Lyle and wish him every success in the future.”

Notes:

1. Tim Lodge has worked for Tate & Lyle for 20 years. During that time has held a number of senior roles at both a corporate and operational level, including as the Group Financial Controller, Finance Director of the Food & Industrial Ingredients, Europe Division and, currently, as Director of Investor Relations.

2. John Nicholas joined Tate & Lyle on 1 June 2006 and became Group Finance Director and a member of the Board on 19 July 2006.