RNS Number:8217K
Advanced Power Components PLC
07 May 2003


                 Advanced Power Components plc (the "Company")

                          Appointment of New Director


The Company announces the appointment of a new non-executive director, Timothy
Ford (aged 45), effective from 6 May 2003.

Mr Ford has been a director of the following companies:

Current directorships:

None


Past directorships:

Plexus Corp Ltd

Plexus Corp (Kelso) Ltd

Plexus Technology Group Ltd

Plexus Corp (Maldon) Ltd


There is no information in Schedule Two F(iii) to (viii) of the AIM Rules that
is required to be disclosed in relation to Timothy Ford.


7 May 2003


                      This information is provided by RNS
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

END
BOANKOKKOBKDFPK