Directorate Change

Rank Group PLC
03 March 2006

                                                                    3 March 2006



                               The Rank Group Plc


                            Appointment to the Board



The Rank Group Plc ('Rank') are today announcing the appointment of Bill Shannon
to the Board as a non-executive director with effect from 3 April 2006. He will
also join the Remuneration, Audit and Nominations Committees.


Bill Shannon, age 56, is currently Chairman of Aegon UK and Gaucho Grill
restaurant group and he is also a non-executive director of Barratt Developments
plc and Matalan plc. He had a long and successful career at Whitbread plc,
culminating in his appointment as Divisional Managing Director of Whitbread
Restaurants from 2000 to 2004.


Alun Cathcart, Chairman of Rank, said 'My colleagues and I are delighted to
welcome Bill Shannon as a member of the Rank Board. His extensive business
experience will provide a valuable contribution to the Group'.


Rank confirms that there is no information to be disclosed under the
requirements of Listing Rule 9.6.13 in relation to this appointment.



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