Directorate Change

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
23 November 2005


The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc

Appointment of Non-executive Director

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc ('the Group') is pleased to announce that
Mrs Janis Kong has been appointed as a Non-executive Director of the Group with
effect from 1 January 2006.

Mrs Kong is currently Executive Chairman of Heathrow Airport Limited and a
Director of BAA PLC and Portmeirion Group PLC.

Commenting on the appointment Sir George Mathewson, Chairman of the Group, said:
'I am delighted that Janis has agreed to join the Group Board. Her extensive
commercial and retail experience together with her knowledge of running a
customer focused business make her a further strong addition to our Board.'







23 November 2005



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