Directorate Change

Close Brothers Group PLC
27 April 2007


Board Change                                                 27th April 2007



Close Brothers Group plc announces that, after more than 30 years as finance
director of Close Brothers and latterly also as group joint managing director,
Peter Winkworth will be stepping down from the Board of the Company in his 60th
year.


It is expected that Peter will retire in the autumn shortly after the
publication of the Group's 2007 Annual Report and Accounts. The Company is now
commencing the process of appointing a successor as finance director and will
ensure an orderly hand-over.


The Board acknowledges Peter's extraordinary contribution to the creation and
development of Close Brothers over these many years. He will retire with the
thanks and best wishes of all of us.


Colin Keogh (CEO) said "Peter was one of the founders of modern day Close
Brothers and the best of finance directors. He has made a remarkable
contribution and we will miss him greatly."


Enquiries to:

Colin Keogh           Close Brothers Group plc         020 7426 4000
John Sunnucks         Brunswick Group LLP              020 7404 5959



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