Directorate Change

RNS Number : 7795Y

Marks & Spencer Group PLC

09 September 2009

Issued: 9 September 2009

Marks and Spencer Group PLC appoints john dixon to the board and announces changes to its board committee membership

Marks and Spencer Group plc today announces the appointment of John Dixon to its Board as Executive Director, Food with immediate effect. John has been the Company's Director of Food since July 2008, during which time he has been instrumental in driving and improving the food business.

John joined Marks & Spencer in 1986 as a store management trainee. Since then he has worked across M&S in a variety of senior roles. Prior to becoming Director of Food, John was Director of Home and M&S Direct.

Sir Stuart Rose, Executive Chairman of Marks & Spencer, said, 'We are delighted to welcome John to the Board. Since becoming Director of Food, John and his team have greatly improved our food business, changed perceptions of our value, and introduced a host of hugely popular innovations.'

M&S is also announcing the following immediate changes to membership of its Board Committees:

- Steven Holliday has been appointed Chair of the Remuneration Committee to succeed Louise Patten, who remains on the Committee as a member;

- Louise Patten has been appointed a member of the Audit Committee;

- Jan du Plessis has been appointed a member of the Remuneration Committee.

Following these changes, Board Committee membership is as follows:

Board Member	Nomination and Governance Committee	Remuneration Committee	Audit Committee
Sir Stuart Rose Chairman	Member	-	-
Sir David Michels Deputy Chairman	Chairman	Member	Member
Jeremy Darroch Non-Executive Director	Member	-	Chairman
Martha Lane Fox Non-Executive Director	Member	Member	Member
Steven Holliday Non-Executive Director	Member	Chairman	Member
Louise Patten Non-Executive Director	Member	Member	Member
Jan du Plessis Non-Executive Director	Member	Member	Member