Appoints New Finance Director

Mothercare PLC
08 December 2005






                                 MOTHERCARE PLC

                         APPOINTS NEW FINANCE DIRECTOR

Mothercare plc today announces the appointment of Neil Harrington as Group
Finance Director. He will join Mothercare early in the new year. He succeeds
Steven Glew who will be leaving the business at the end of the year.

Neil Harrington, 42, joins Mothercare with a strong financial and commercial
track record in the retail sector. He is currently Finance Director of George
Clothing UK, part of Asda/Wal Mart Stores Inc. He is also Chief Financial and
Admin Officer of Global George, responsible for setting up the Global George
brand and running it on a day-to-day basis.

Prior to joining Asda, Neil was Finance Director of Barclaycard International, a
division of Barclays Bank plc and Group Financial Controller of French
Connection Group plc.

Commenting on the appointment Ben Gordon, Chief Executive, said: 'We are
delighted that Neil Harrington is joining Mothercare. Neil's impressive
financial, commercial and international expertise in the retail sector will
prove invaluable as we move into the next phase of growing the business more
aggressively both in the UK and globally.'

'On behalf of the Board I would like to thank Steven for his dedication and
contribution to Mothercare's turnaround. With the recovery phase now largely
complete he is moving on to other challenges and we wish him all the best.'

Neil Harrington said: 'I am excited to be joining Mothercare, which is one of
the great iconic brands. I very much look forward to working with the Board and
management team to achieve Mothercare's ambitions at what is a key stage in the
company's growth story.'

There is nothing which requires disclosure in relation to Neil Harrington
pursuant to Rule 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules.

Ends

Enquiries:

Brunswick Group, Susan Gilchrist/Catherine Hicks, Tel: [phone]


Notes to Editors:

Neil Harrington Career Profile
Chartered Accountant, qualified 1988

2002 - Present
Finance Director, George Clothing UK, a division of Asda/Wal Mart Stores Inc
CFO & Admin Officer, Global George, a division of Wal Mart Inc

2001 - 2002
Finance Director, Barclaycard International, a division of Barclays Bank plc

1997 - 2001
Group Financial Controller, French Connection Group plc

1996 - 1997
Assoc Director - Acquisition Finance, Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc

1985 - 1996
Senior Manager, General Practice, PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC)
General Practice/Corporate Finance Manager, Sydney Office, PWC
Associate Management Consultant, Brussels, PWC






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