Director Shareholding

Personal Group Holdings Plc ("the Company")                  

                             DIRECTOR SHAREHOLDING                             

The Company has today been informed by Mr Christopher Johnston, Chairman that
on 15 January 2008 a total of 169,479 Ordinary Shares of 5p each were sold, at
a price of 303.5 pence per share to his Self Invested Personal Pension plan.
There have been no changes to his ultimate beneficial ownership.

Following this transaction, Mr Johnston remains interested in 15,476,393
shares, representing 50.66% of the total shares in issue.

Further enquiries:

John Barber, Financial Director

Personal Group Holdings Plc 01908 605000