Directorate Change

Centrica PLC
04 February 2003


Mike Alexander to retire from the board of Centrica plc



4th February 2003

By agreement of the Company, Mike Alexander, Chief Operating Officer, will be
retiring from the board of Centrica plc with effect from 28 February 2003. He
has decided to take up the position of Chief Executive Officer of British Energy
plc.

Mike's responsibilities have been taken over by a number of executive directors.
Phil Bentley, Group Finance Director will assume responsibility for the IS
function. Mark Clare, Deputy CEO & Managing Director, British Gas and Roger
Wood, Managing Director, the AA will take over responsibility for the delivery
of the customer relationship management investment in their respective brand
units.

Centrica Chairman, Sir Michael Perry GBE, said: 'Mike has made a great
contribution to the success of Centrica and he leaves with the group in very
good shape as we continue to make progress towards our vision'





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