Board Changes

Burberry Group PLC
19 April 2004


                               Burberry Group plc

                                  BOARD CHANGES

Burberry Group plc announces that Thomas J. O'Neill, President Worldwide, has
resigned as a director of the Company with effect from July 1,2004. Since
joining Burberry in November 2001, Mr. O'Neill's primary focus has been on
developing the management team, infrastructure and strategy of the Company's
operations in Asia. Mr O'Neill is leaving the Company to join Aber Diamond
Corporation, the publicly traded diamond company, as President. Simultaneously,
he will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of Harry Winston Inc., the
luxury jewellery retailer, in which Aber Diamond Corporation has recently
acquired a controlling stake.

Rose Marie Bravo, Chief Executive of Burberry, said, 'Tom has made a significant
contribution to Burberry. He leaves the business with a solid foundation in
place and a strong management team on the ground in Asia to maximise the
extraordinary growth potential that the Asian market represents.' Ms. Bravo
continued, 'This new endeavour is a wonderful career opportunity for Tom. On
behalf of everyone at Burberry, I extend our thanks and wish him every success
in the future.'

Burberry, the international luxury brand, which is headquartered in London and
listed on the London Stock Exchange was founded in 1856.

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