News release

Tomkins announces the appointment of a new non-executive Director

1 March 2006

Tomkins plc is pleased to announce the appointment of David Richardson as a non-executive Director with effect from 1 March 2006.

David Richardson, 54, held a number of senior financial management and strategic planning positions in Whitbread plc from 1983 to 2005 becoming Group Finance Director in 2001. Prior to his time at Whitbread, he had worked for ICL plc and Touche Ross & Co (now Deloitte and Touche). He is currently a non-executive Director of Serco Group plc, Dairy Crest Group plc, Forth Ports plc and De Vere Group plc.

Tomkins’ Chairman David Newlands commented: “I am delighted that David Richardson has joined the Tomkins Board and look forward to working with him. David brings to Tomkins substantial financial experience that will assist the Audit Committee and the Board in their work. It is intended that David will replace Norman Broadhurst as Chairman of the Audit Committee when Norman retires from the Board at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting on 22 May 2006.”