Directorate Change

Burberry Group PLC
11 October 2005



BURBERRY APPOINTS ANGELA AHRENDTS AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE,
ROSE MARIE BRAVO TO ASSUME NEW ROLE OF VICE CHAIRMAN

London, 11 October, 2005. The Board of Directors of Burberry Group plc is
delighted to announce that Angela Ahrendts, 45, will be joining Burberry on 9th
January 2006 as an executive director and will become Chief Executive on 1st
July 2006. Rose Marie Bravo, currently Chief Executive, will assume the
newly-created role of Vice Chairman at that time. In the interim period between
January and July 2006 Angela Ahrendts will report to Rose Marie Bravo to ensure
a smooth transition of responsibilities, and thereafter to the Chairman and the
Board.

Angela Ahrendts joins Burberry from Liz Claiborne Inc., one of the leading
apparel companies in the US, where she is currently Executive Vice President,
responsible for womenswear and menswear brands with combined annual sales of
approximately 40% of total company revenues. Included within the global brands
for which she had responsibility are Ellen Tracy, Juicy Couture, DKNY Jeans,
Lucky Brand and the company's men's businesses. At the corporate level, Angela
has been an integral member of the new business and strategic business teams.
She has also led new product and category launches, international growth and
innovative supply chain initiatives for a number of key brands. Angela joined
Liz Claiborne Inc. in 1998 and she has been a key member of the executive team
that diversified the corporation from 10 to 41 brands. Over the same period, the
company's sales have risen from $2.5 billion to $4.6 billion and profits have
risen proportionately. Before joining Liz Claiborne Inc. Angela was Executive
Vice President of Henri Bendel and spent six years as President of Donna Karan
International where she honed her extensive luxury, wholesale, international,
and licensing experience.

Burberry Group plc Chairman John Peace commented: 'Over the past eight years,
Rose Marie Bravo has led Burberry through an extraordinary transformation whilst
achieving excellent financial results. Rose Marie and I agree that the time is
now right for her role to transition to that of Vice Chairman. The appointment
of Angela Ahrendts brings diverse industry experience, strong leadership skills,
strategic vision and proven brand management to the Chief Executive position and
adds a further dimension to Burberry's accomplished executive team.' Mr Peace
added, 'We conducted a thorough succession planning review for the Chief
Executive position during which time Brian Blake, President Worldwide and Chief
Operating Officer, requested that he not be considered for the role due to
family circumstances.'

Rose Marie Bravo, Chief Executive of Burberry Group plc, commented: 'We are
thrilled that Angela Ahrendts will be joining Burberry. The depth and breadth of
her experience and expertise within our industry complements the proven talents
of our existing management. With Angela now on board, joining Brian Blake and
Stacey Cartwright and the creative skills of Christopher Bailey, Burberry is
well-positioned to take the business forward as we enter the next stage of
development and growth.' She added, 'I so look forward to working with Angela
and the team.'

Commenting on her appointment, Angela Ahrendts said: 'I am very excited to be
joining Burberry at this important stage of its development. Burberry is a
unique global luxury brand with significant growth potential. I am very much
looking forward to working with the team to take the business forward.'

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Notes to Editors:

Angela Ahrendts

1998 - 2005 Liz Claiborne Inc.

2002 - 2005 Executive Vice President
            Responsible for 22 brands across womenswear and menswear
1999 - 2002 Senior Vice President of Corporate Merchandising and Group President
            for Modern Brands
1998 - 1999 Vice President of Merchandising and Design

1996 - 1998 Executive Vice President of Henri Bendel

            Responsible for all departments including apparel, accessories, 
            cosmetics and home

1989 - 1996 President of Donna Karan International

            Responsible for Donna Karan Collection, Donna Karan Signature, Donna 
            Karan International and Donna Karan Licensing




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