Appt of non-exec director

Sage Group PLC
15 March 2002

15th March 2002




                               The Sage Group plc


                     Appointment of Non-executive Director



The Sage Group plc ('Sage') today announces that Tim Ingram has been appointed
as a Non-executive Director, with immediate effect.



Tim, aged 54, has had a distinguished career in banking. He has been a main
Board Director of Abbey National plc since 1996, as Managing Director of
Business to Business banking. He was Non-executive Director of Hogg Robinson
from 1999 until it was taken private in 2000.



Tim has a wide variety of international experience in serving the financial
needs of businesses of all types and sizes.

Michael Jackson, Chairman of Sage, said: 'We are delighted to welcome Tim to the
Sage Board.  He brings with him detailed understanding of the needs of small and
medium-sized businesses as well as very senior experience across a wide range of
business markets. Tim's addition will complement the considerable non-executive
expertise on the board. We look forward to working with him as we continue to
drive the company forward.'

There are no other details requiring disclosure under Listing Rule 16.4 in
respect of this appointment.




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