Sage appoints Strategy/Mergers & Acquisitio...

Sage appoints new Group Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions Director

The Sage Group plc ("Sage") announces that it has appointed David Clayton as
Group Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions Director, an executive board
position. Mr Clayton is currently a non-executive director of Sage and Senior
Independent Director. He was previously Managing Director and Head of European
Technology Research at Credit Suisse until 2004 and has held a number of senior
industry positions in the technology sector.

Mr Clayton will step down from the Sage board, effective immediately. He will
take up his new position and join the board as an executive director from 1
October 2007.

Tim Ingram, non-executive director of Sage since 2002 and chairman of the
remuneration committee, becomes Senior Independent Director, effective
immediately, taking over from Mr Clayton.

Commenting on the changes, Tony Hobson, Chairman, said, "We welcome David to
the Board in his new capacity as Group Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions
Director and Tim in his new role as Senior Independent Director. David and Tim
bring a wealth of experience to their new board roles."

Paul Walker, Chief Executive, said, "David's broad experience in the technology
industry and his in-depth knowledge of Sage makes him uniquely qualified for
the role of Group Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions Director. David will
concentrate on longer term trends in the industry and help position Sage for
continued success in our global markets."

The process to appoint two new independent non-executive directors is underway.

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Notes to editors:

The Sage Group plc is a leading global supplier of business management software
solutions and related products and services, principally for small to
medium-sized enterprises. Formed in 1981, Sage was floated on the London Stock
Exchange in 1989 and now employs over 13,000 people worldwide.