Ansell Announces Board Appointments

Ansell Ltd. (Australia/Goodyear’s joint venture partner in South Pacific Tyres) announced the appointment, effective 9 August 2005, of Mr Peter L Barnes as Chairman of the Board of Directors to succeed Dr Edward D Tweddell, who died on 4 August. Mr Barnes has been a Non-executive Director since October 2001. He has been Chairman of Ansell’s Audit Committee and is a member of its Nomination, Remuneration and Evaluation Committee.

Mr Peter Barnes, who has a background in finance, marketing and general management in the international arena, is also a Director of The News Corporation Limited and Metcash Trading Limited, and is Chairman of Samuel Smith & Son Pty Limited. Mr L Dale Crandall, a Non-executive Director and member of the Audit Committee since November 2002, will replace Mr Barnes as Chairman of the Audit Committee. Mr Ronald J S Bell, whose appointment as a Non-executive Director was announced on 25 July 2005 as taking effect from 17 August 2005, will now take up his appointment as of 9 August 2005.