Directorate Change

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
18 July 2005



Monday 18 July 2005


                          Marks and Spencer Group plc

Marks and Spencer Group plc today announces the resignation of Charles Wilson,
Executive Director for IT, Logistics and Property. Charles will leave Marks &
Spencer on 28 October 2005 to join Booker Cash & Carry as Chief Executive.

Charles will not be replaced and his roles and responsibilities will be
re-allocated in due course. The timing of his departure will allow Ian Dyson,
Group Finance Director, time to fully settle into his new role.

Stuart Rose, Chief Executive, Marks & Spencer said:

'Charles joined M&S to do a specific job, namely to help focus the business and
to deliver cash and cost improvements. He has delivered these and helped build a
solid foundation for the Company to go forward. Our priority now is to drive the
business forward in the key areas of product, service and environment.

'We would like to thank Charles for his considerable contribution and wish him
well for the future.'

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For further information, please contact:

Investor queries
Amanda Mellor: 020 8718 3604

Media queries
Clair Foster: 020 8718 8323 / 07748 147851






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