RNS Number:0483I
Lafarge
27 February 2003


                                   PRESS RELEASE

Euronext: LG, NYSE: LR                                  Paris, February 27, 2003



               NEW ORGANISATION OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT AT LAFARGE:

                         * Bertrand Collomb: Chairman 

                  * Bernard Kasriel: Chief Executive Officer


At a meeting held on February 26, 2003, the Board of Directors of the Lafarge 
Group decided, upon proposal by the Chairman and CEO, Bertrand Collomb, to 
separate the positions of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer as it is now made 
possible by the Law on New Economic Regulations introduced in 2002. The Board 
has further decided that from May 20, 2003 date of the Annual General Meeting, 
Bertrand Collomb will be Chairman and Bernard Kasriel will be Chief Executive 
Officer.

During the meeting Bertrand Collomb told the Board: "The appointment of Bernard 
Kasriel shows the continuity in the Group's organization in line with its 
tradition. His in-depth knowledge and experience of our industries combined with 
his recognized leadership skills will enable him to manage the Group with 
efficiency and to build its future. We have been working closely together since 
1989 and we will continue to do so in this new configuration".



 
PRESS CONTACTS:                             INVESTOR RELATIONS:
Veronique Doux: (+33) 1 4434 1947           James Palmer: (+33) 1 4434 1126 
veronique.doux@lafarge.com                  james.palmer@lafarge.com

                                            Daniele Daouphars: (+33) 1 4434 1151 
                                            daniele.daouphars@lafarge.com




Statements made in this press release that are not historical facts an 
forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the 
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not 
guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and 
assumptions ("Factors") which are difficult to predict. Some of the Factors that 
could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the 
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the cyclical nature 
of the Company's business; national and regional economic conditions in the 
countries in which the Group does business; currency fluctuations; seasonality 
of the Company's operations; levels of construction spending in major markets;
supply/demand structure of the industry; competition from new or existing 
competitors; unfavorable weather conditions during peak construction periods; 
changes in and implementation of environmental and other governmental 
regulations; our ability to successfully identify, complete and efficiently 
integrate acquisitions; our ability to successfully penetrate new markets; and 
other Factors disclosed in the Company's Reference Document filed with the 
French COB under the reference number D02-162 and updated under the reference 
number D02-162/A1, and its annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission in the USA. In general, the Company is subject to the 
risks and uncertainties of the construction industry and of doing business 
throughout the world. The forward-looking statements are made as of this date 
and the Company undertakes no obligation to update them, whether as a result of 
new information, future events or otherwise.



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