HR director appointment

BT Group PLC
31 May 2002



                                                                    May 31, 2002


                    BT APPOINTS NEW HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR


BT today announced the appointment of Alex Wilson as its new group human
resources director following the retirement of John Steele. He will take up his
post on July 15, 2002.

Alex, aged 48, joins BT from ICI, where he had been senior vice president
human resources and group communications since April 2000. Prior to ICI, he held
a number of senior human resources and line management positions in Ford, Grand
Metropolitan, Guinness and Diageo.

Alex has lived and worked in the United States, as well as managed operations in
South America, Asia and Europe. He is married with five children, and lives in
South Oxfordshire. He graduated from the University of Strathclyde with a degree
in Economic History, and his interests include theatre and sport.

Alex noted, "I am looking forward to the challenges ahead, and to linking up
with the new-look BT team, at what is an exciting time for the company."

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