Directorate Change

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
14 March 2005


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

                         New Finance Director Appointed

Marks & Spencer today announced the appointment of Ian Dyson as Group Finance
Director.

Ian Dyson joins Marks & Spencer from The Rank Group Plc (Rank), where he has
been Group Finance Director for five years. His start date is currently being
finalised.

Stuart Rose, CEO said: 'Ian comes from a highly competitive sector, which has
seen enormous change in recent years. His track record at Rank has demonstrated
his ability to deliver in that environment and his experience in restructuring
businesses will be important in re-building the fortunes of Marks & Spencer. He
is young and energetic, and with this appointment we are building the team for
the long-term.'

Ian Dyson said: 'I am delighted to be joining Marks & Spencer and look forward
to the challenge.'

Further to the announcement in November 2004, Alison Reed, our current Finance
Director, will leave the Company at the end of April.

Stuart Rose also said: 'I would like to thank Alison for her substantial
contribution over the last twenty years. She leaves with our best wishes for the
future.'

Ian Dyson, 42, spent most of the early part of his career with Arthur Andersen,
where he became a Partner in 1994. He moved on to Forte Plc, where he was
appointed Finance Director for Meridien Hotels and Resorts, before joining
Hilton Group plc as Group Financial Controller.

Ian moved to Rank in 1999 as Group Finance Director and has played a major role
in the repositioning of the business, as it has gone through a period of
substantial change. He is currently a Non-Executive Director of Misys Plc but
will be stepping down from this role by their AGM in September 2005.

                                      ENDS

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