Directorate Change

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
24 January 2007



Issued: Wednesday 24 January 2007



                Marks and Spencer Group plc ('Marks & Spencer')

                         Non-Executive Director Retires


Marks & Spencer today announces that Jack Keenan, Non-Executive Director, will
be retiring from the Board following the 2007 AGM to be held on Tuesday 10 July,
when he will have completed his two three-year terms as a Non-Executive
Director.

Lord Burns, Chairman, commented: 'On behalf of the Board I would like to thank
Jack for his service, contribution and commitment to Marks & Spencer during the
past six years and for his chairmanship of the Remuneration Committee since July
2004.'

Louise Patten will succeed Jack Keenan as Remuneration Committee Chairman with
immediate effect.


                                      ENDS



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