DWSN
1 February 2010

Dawson International PLC

Appointment of Director

Giovanni Corino Ghione (aged 58) is currently a director of, or during the past five years has been a director of, the following companies:

Pontek Limited is the beneficial owner of 17,612,450 ordinary shares of 1p each in the capital of the Company, representing 7.82% of the issued share capital of the Company.  For the purposes of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, Pontek Limited is deemed to be acting in concert with Fairmont Limited which is the beneficial owner of 16,849,104 ordinary shares of 1p each representing 7.48% of the issued share capital of the Company.

There is no further information to be disclosed under Rule 17 or paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies.

David Bolton, Interim Chairman, commented:

"I am pleased to welcome Giovanni Ghione on to the Board as Deputy Chairman. He brings a wealth of experience in the textiles industry, particularly in the important Italian market, and his appointment improves the balance of shareholder representation on the Board. Giovanni Ghione was appointed senior advisor to the Board on 17 June 2009."

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