Directorate Change

BT Group PLC
24 April 2007


DC07-221                                                          April 24, 2007


               BT UNVEILS NEW STRUCTURE TO KEEP AHEAD OF THE GAME



BT today announced a new structure that will deliver faster, more resilient and
cost effective services to customers wherever they are. The move is designed to
accelerate BT's transformation into a networked IT services company, delivering
software driven products over broadband. It builds on the success of the past
five years, keeping BT ahead of the game.

BT is bringing together its world class people from design, operations, IT and
networks into a single reporting structure under Andy Green who moves from being
Chief Executive of BT Global Services to become CEO of Group Strategy and
Operations. Francois Barrault becomes Chief Executive of BT Global Services and
joins the BT Board. Francois moves from his current role of President of BT
International where he has established a record of exceptional growth in BT's
operations outside the UK. Both appointments take immediate effect.

Andy will lead two new business units that will design and operate services
across the world to meet the needs of BT Retail, BT Global Services, BT
Wholesale, Openreach and the wider communications industry. "BT Design" will be
responsible for the design and development of new services. "BT Operate" will be
responsible for their deployment and operation. Approximately 20,000 BT
employees will move into these new units from other parts of the business.

The structure will benefit customers by bringing them new services quicker,
making them more reliable, easy to buy and easy to use. In his new role Andy
will also have responsibility for driving this transformational change
throughout BT.

The lines of business, BT Retail, BT Global Services and BT Wholesale, retain
their critical responsibility for marketing sales and customer service to their
consumer, business and wholesale market segments. Openreach remains unchanged
retaining its role of providing highly regulated products and services.

Ben Verwaayen, BT chief executive, said today: "This is the second phase of BT's
transformation. The first phase saw BT shift its focus from narrowband to
broadband. This next stage is equally important. It will see BT advance from a
20th century hardware-based company to a 21st century software-based services
company. In a software driven world, services will be available in real time and
around the globe, harnessing the potential of BT's 21st Century Network. The
changes we are announcing today will drive new standards of excellence and shift
power and choice decisively to customers."

Commenting on his new role, Andy Green said: "BT has built a fantastic business
by being the first to recognize the growth potential for networked IT services.
My challenge is to help keep BT ahead of the game. Bringing together our world
class capabilities in IT networks and process skills will give us unrivalled
agility and renewed focus on operational excellence."

Francois Barrault said: "I am thrilled to be taking over one of the great growth
engines of BT. BT Global Services is a tremendous success story which has only
just begun. The company's new structure brings improved levels of innovation and
speed to market within our reach. It will enable BT to extend its position of
world leadership in helping customers get the most out of their global
operations".


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About BT

BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications solutions and
services operating in 170 countries. Its principal activities include networked
IT services, local, national and international telecommunications services, and
higher-value broadband and internet products and services. BT consists
principally of four lines of business: BT Global Services, Openreach, BT Retail
and BT Wholesale.


In the year ended 31 March 2006, BT Group plc's revenue was £19,514 million with
profit before taxation of £2,040 million.


British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group and
encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group. BT Group plc is
listed on stock exchanges in London and New York.


For more information, visit www.bt.com/aboutbt




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