Hard Rock CEO

Rank Group PLC
30 January 2003

HARD ROCK CEO


The Rank Group Plc ('Rank') announces that Pete Beaudrault, President and CEO of
its Hard Rock division, has resigned from the Group with immediate effect. Mike
Smith, Chief Executive of Rank, will assume direct responsibility for the
management of the division until a permanent successor to Mr Beaudrault has been
found. Dave Catalano, Vice President of Operations at Hard Rock, and Michael
Salter, Vice President of Finance, will also assume wider responsibilities
within the division.


Rank previously announced, on 20 January 2003, that the Group's results for the
year ended 31 December 2002 are expected to be in line with market expectations.


Enquiries:

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Ian Dyson


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