Directorate Change

Burberry Group PLC
16 November 2004


                              Burberry Group plc

                                Board Changes

                    Burberry Appoints Brian Blake as a Director

Burberry Group plc, today, announces the appointment of Brian Blake as an
Executive Director of the Company. He will join the board with immediate effect.

Brian Blake is Worldwide President and Chief Operating Officer of Burberry, a
position he has held since June 2004. Reporting directly to Burberry Chief
Executive Rose Marie Bravo, Brian's responsibilities include global oversight of
the Company's wholesale, retail, licensing and manufacturing operations.

Brian Blake joined Burberry from the Gucci Group where he held the position of
Executive Vice President since October 2002. In his 17-year tenure with the
Gucci Group, Brian gained vast international experience across all business
disciplines and throughout all regions including Japan, Asia and the emerging
markets. He held positions of increasing responsibility and geographic scope
starting with the Gucci Division and moving up to his most recent senior level
group post. His positions at Gucci have included: President and Chief Executive
of Gucci Group Watches worldwide, President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Gucci Division worldwide, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
of the Gucci Division worldwide, President and Chief Executive Officer of Gucci
America.

There are no matters relating to Brian Blake which would require disclosure
under paragraph 6.F.2(b) to (g) of the Listing Rules.

Enquiries:

Brunswick                                  020 7404 5959
Susan Gilchrist
Laura Cummings
Robert Gardener


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