Eurotunnel PLC/Eurotunnel S.A. 04 March 2005 For immediate release on Friday, 4 March 2005 New director nominated to Eurotunnel Joint Board Following the resignation of Jacques Maillot from his role as a non-executive director, the Joint Board of Eurotunnel has co-opted Mr Henri Rouanet, Prefet de Region Honoraire (Honorary Regional Prefect) as a non-executive director. Henri Rouanet, is a Commander of the Legion d'Honneur and is a member of the Inter-ministerial committee for monitoring projects co-financed by European Structural Funds (CICC). During his career, Henri Rouanet has held key posts as, amongst others, Principal Private Secretary to the Minister for Health and Social Security (Jacques Barrot), Principal Private Secretary to the Minister for Work, Employment and Professional Development, Prefect of the Region of Limousin, Prefect of the Region of Picardie, Director of Civil Safety at the Ministry for the Interior and for Decentralisation, and President of the Conseil National de la Protection Civile. At the next board meeting, in accordance with the principles of corporate governance, it will be proposed that Henri Rouanet becomes Chairman of the Safety Committee. Media enquiries: Press Office, tel: + 44 (0) 1303 288728 Investor enquiries: Xavier Clement, tel: + 33 1 55 27 36 27 News release no. 929 Eurotunnel manages the infrastructure of the Channel Tunnel and operates accompanied truck shuttle and passenger shuttle (car and coach) services between Folkestone, UK and Calais/Coquelles, France. Eurotunnel also earns toll revenue from other train operators (Eurostar for rail passengers, and EWS and SNCF for rail freight) which use the Tunnel. Eurotunnel is quoted in London, Paris and Brussels. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange