JAMES HALL'S TAKEOVER OF THE HALLS GROUP

Retiring MD, Terry Hall (far left), shakes hands with his eldest son, James, who
has taken over the Halls Group. Looking on is James's brother Chris Hall, who has taken control of the Precast Concrete Division.

We have recently restructured our main Board of Directors after new Managing Director, James Hall, took over control from his entrepreneur father, Terry Hall.

With Terry's immediate retirement signalling a new dawn in the Halls Group's development, James Hall is confident about our long term future in the building and construction industries.

"I am delighted to announce my takeover of the Halls Group of Companies and be controlling the reins of this £multi-million turnover Group. To inherit control of our family run organisation with a history spanning 62 successful years' trading, is both a privilege and very exciting time for myself, and all the employees in the Halls Group.

The future's bright for Halls and we intend investing heavily in our development plans which involve relocation to the Gapton Hall Industrial Estate and moving our Precast Concrete Division to a much larger production area nearby," James explained.

CHRIS HALL JOINS THE BOARD

In tandem with the Halls Group's recent takeover by James Hall, we are also delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Hall to the Group's Board of Directors.

"It's a great opportunity for me and I am extremely busy opening up new markets for the Precast Concrete Division," Chris explained.

"Dad will be continuing his association with the Group as non-executive Chairman", James added, "but we hope he will begin to find more time to enjoy himself on the golf course and reduce his handicap."