Appointment of director

Man Group plc
31 May 2007


31 May 2007

Man Group plc appoints Kevin Hayes as Finance Director

Man Group plc today announces the appointment of Kevin Hayes as an Executive
Director with the title of Finance Director replacing Peter Clarke who became
Group Chief Executive on 30 March 2007.

Kevin Hayes joined Man Group plc on 30 March 2007 as Chief Financial Officer in
anticipation that he would join the Board in due course. He previously spent
nine years with Ernst & Young LLP, latterly as Partner in the Financial Services
Practice in New York and then 12 years with Lehman Brothers where he served in a
variety of senior finance and strategy positions, most recently as Global Head
of Process and Productivity at their Global Headquarters in New York, having
previously held the position of International CFO for Lehman's European and
Asian Operations. He qualified as a barrister, solicitor and chartered
accountant in New Zealand.

Harvey McGrath, Chairman of the Man Group, today said:

'We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Hayes to the Board.
Kevin has a wealth of experience in international finance and we look forward to
working with him in his new capacity as Finance Director.'

There are no details to be disclosed under Listing Rule 9.6.13R of the Listing
Rules of the UK Listing Authority.

Enquiries

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ABOUT MAN

Man Group plc is a leading global provider of alternative investment products
and solutions as well as one of the world's largest futures brokers.

The Group employs over 4,500 people in 16 countries, with key centres in London,
Pfaeffikon (Switzerland), Chicago and New York. Man Group plc is listed on the
London Stock Exchange (EMG.L) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.






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