RNS Number:5884U
Aberdeen Asset Management PLC
23 January 2004



                          ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC

                                ("the Company")

Aberdeen Asset Management PLC ("the Company") announces that Mr Roger Cornick
has been appointed non executive director of the Company. Mr Cornick was with
Perpetual plc for 18 years, serving latterly as Deputy Chairman from 1987 to
2000. Mr Cornick has over 25 years experience in marketing and sales.

The Company also announces that Mr Andrew Laing, has been appointed an executive
director of the Company. Mr Laing, the Chief Operating Officer, joined the Group
in 1986.

The Company also announces that Mr Donald Waters has been appointed Senior
Independent Director.

In addition, the Company would like to announce the resignation of Mr David
Woods as non executive director and Deputy Chairman and Mr Norman Reid as an
alternate director. The Board would like to record their thanks for their
valuable contributions and support."

The Company confirms that there is no information to be disclosed under Para
6F.2 (b) to (g) of the Listing Rules.


Enquiries:

Aberdeen Asset Management                    Tel: 020 7463 6000
Martin Gilbert, Chief Executive Officer

Gavin Anderson                               Tel: 020 7554 1400
Mark Lunn




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