Directorate Change

MITIE Group PLC
27 July 2006

27 July 2006

            MITIE Group PLC - Appointment of Non-Executive Director

MITIE Group PLC (MITIE) is pleased to announce that it has today appointed
Graeme Potts as a Non-Executive Director of the Company.

Mr Potts, 48, is currently Managing Director for 'Inchcape UK, Europe & South
America Retail', part of Inchcape plc. He joined the Board of Inchcape plc in
September 2002, having gained extensive experience in automotive retail and
business services as Chief Executive of Reg Vardy plc and Group Managing
Director of RAC Motoring Services.

Commenting on the appointment, David Ord, Chairman of MITIE, said:

'I am delighted that Graeme will be joining the Board of MITIE. He brings
considerable operational and commercial experience from the public company
environment and we are looking forward to working with him.'

Details of Mr Potts' directorships are as follows:

Company                                               Status

Inchcape plc                                          Current
BSM Group PLC                                         Past
Lex Service PLC                                       Past

He has no interests in MITIE shares and there are no further details required to
be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13R in connection with Mr Potts'
appointment.


Notes to editors

For further information, please contact:
Emma Woollaston, Investor Relations Manager
T: 020 7022 8476     M: 07920 765125

MITIE is a provider of building and infrastructure services. Its extensive range
includes catering, cleaning, grounds maintenance, pest control, post room
reception, reprographics and security. MITIE also provides mechanical and
electrical installation, as well as general fabric maintenance.

MITIE aspires to be the first choice provider for its broad client base, and can
deliver single services, bundled services or the complete facilities management
package, all of which are individually tailored to the requirements of the
client.

MITIE, which is an acronym for Management Incentive Through Investment Equity,
employs a unique equity model, which delivers services with the personal
commitment of a small business, and the professionalism and quality expected
from a large national organisation which employs some 39,000 members of staff.

For further information, please visit our website www.mitie.co.uk




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