Board Appointments

Legal & General Group PLC
16 November 2000


LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC
BOARD APPOINTMENTS

Over the next five years the Board of Legal & General believes there will be
enormous opportunities for growth, and that Legal & General is well positioned
to take advantage of them. Today it announces a number of Board appointments
and changes that will strengthen the Board and provide the continuity to
ensure the successful delivery of our chosen strategy.


GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE

David Prosser has agreed to the Board's request that he stay in his role as
Group Chief Executive until 2006, some two years beyond his otherwise normal
retirement date.  The Board has requested this so that David can continue to
oversee the strategy put in place to deliver continued growth in market share
and profitability in the forthcoming Stakeholder world.

GROUP DIRECTOR (FINANCE)

Tony Hobson, Group Director (Finance), has decided to step down after over 
13 years in the role. Tony will remain a Director until the end of February
2001 in order to assist with an orderly transition of responsibilities.

In Andrew Palmer F.C.A, currently Group Director (Corporate Business), the
Group has available already on the Board an able internal successor to the
role of Group Director (Finance).  Andrew Palmer will succeed Tony Hobson with
effect from 1 January 2001.

EXECUTIVE

Robin Phipps, currently Group Director (Retail Business), will in addition
take on the responsibilities for business in the UK previously held by Andrew
Palmer.  Robin Phipps is accordingly being promoted to the position of Group
Director (UK Operations) as of 1 January 2001.  Robin's appointment will
enhance both our effectiveness and our efficiency in meeting customer needs. 

Kate Avery, currently Retail Customer Director, will become Group Director
(Partnerships and Direct) on 1 January 2001.  Kate will be primarily
responsible for sales and marketing through our business and strategic
partnerships and through our direct and internet channels.  

Gareth Hoskin, currently Retail Marketing Director, will become Group Director
(IFA and Corporate) on 1 January 2001.  Gareth will be responsible for sales
and marketing through employee benefit consultants and other independent
intermediaries and will be primarily responsible for Stakeholder Pensions. 

David Rough, Group Director (Investments), continues with his present
responsibilities for the Group's world-wide investment business. 

NON-EXECUTIVE

Beverley Hodson, Managing Director of W H Smith UK Retail, will join the Board
as a new Non - Executive Director on 1 December 2000 adding to the Board's
retailing and marketing experience.

Commenting on the announcements, the Chairman Rob Margetts said,

'Over the next five years Stakeholder Pensions will provide Legal & General
with an enormously exciting opportunity for growth.  The Board is keen to have
consistency of leadership throughout this very important period.  I am
delighted therefore that David Prosser has agreed to stay on as Chief
Executive.  This will continue to prove a great source of strength to the
Group.

Tony Hobson's departure marks the end of an era.  As Finance Director, Tony
has overseen significant enhancements in our financial standing and financial
reporting, as well as leading our major Group corporate transactions.  The
Board will miss his wise counsel and wishes him every success in the future.

These changes provide us with the opportunity to appoint two younger Directors
to the Group Board, thus providing a strong team for the foreseeable future.'


Biographies

David Prosser
Group Chief Executive.  Aged 56.  Joined Legal & General in 1988 as Group
Director (Investments).  Appointed Group Chief Executive with effect from 
11 September 1991.  Previously, he held positions at British Coal where he was
Chief Executive of CIN - the pensions investment management company, Sun
Alliance - the insurance company, and Hoare Govett - the stockbroker.  He is a
Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries and holds a degree from the University
College of Wales, Aberystwyth. 


David Rough
Group Director (Investments). Aged 49.  Joined Legal & General in 1989 from
Royal Insurance where he was Investment Manager, Royal Life.  He is the
nominated executive director responsible for environmental matters.  Appointed
to the Group Board in 1991 as Group Director (Investments), he is a director
of Mithras Investment Trust Plc, Group Trust plc and Legal & General UK Select
Investment Trust Plc; and a non-executive director of BBA plc.  He is a Fellow
of the Chartered Insurance Institute and holds a degree from the University of
East Anglia.


Robin Phipps
Group Director (UK Operations) from 1 January 2001.  Aged 49.  Joined 
Legal & General in 1982 from Segas and was appointed IT Director in 1985.  He
was appointed to the Board as Group Director (Sales & Marketing) on 1 January
1996 and became Group Director (Retail Business) on 1 July 1999.

Andrew Palmer
Group Director (Finance) from 1 January 2001.  Aged 47.  Joined
Legal & General in 1988 from Commercial Union.  He was appointed to the Board
as Group Director (Services) on 1 January 1996 and became Group Director
(Corporate Business) on 1 July 1999.  He is a Fellow of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of England and Wales.


Kate Avery 
Group Director (Partnerships and Direct) from 1 January 2001.  Aged 40. 
Joined Legal & General in 1996 as Director (Marketing).  Previously she was
Managing Director, Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd.  In 1998 she was appointed
Director (Direct & Group Marketing) and she became Retail Customer Director in
1999.  She holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Cranfield
Business School and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.


Gareth Hoskin
Group Director (IFA and Corporate) from 1 January 2001.  Aged 40.  Joined 
Legal & General in 1994 as Director (Finance), Sales and Marketing from Sears,
where he was Head of Internal Audit.  Previously he had spent 12 years with
Price Waterhouse where he qualified as a chartered accountant.  Gareth was
appointed Director (Housing and Protection) in 1998 and Retail Marketing
Director in 1999.  Gareth holds a degree from Salford University. 


Beverley Hodson
Non-Executive Director from 1 December 2000.  Aged 49.  Currently Managing
Director, W H Smith UK Retail.  Prior to joining the W H Smith Group in 1997
she held senior management roles at Sears and at Boots.  Previously a
Non-Executive Director of M & G Group Plc and GWR.  She is a graduate of
Newnham College, Cambridge.

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