Directorate Change

Sainsbury(J) PLC
11 January 2007





11 January 2007





New Non-Executive Director For J Sainsbury plc





Sainsbury's today announces the appointment of Val Gooding to its Board as a
non-executive director with effect from 11th January 2007.  Val (55) is
currently Chief Executive of BUPA and also a non-executive director of Standard
Chartered plc.



Philip Hampton, chairman of J Sainsbury plc, said:  'Val has a wide business
background and has been running a large and very successful business focused on
consumers and health.  She will make a great addition to the Board.'



Val Gooding said: 'I'm very much looking forward to joining Sainsbury's.  It's a
great brand which I have observed with interest over the last couple of years
and I believe is ideally placed to fulfil customers' increasing concerns over
managing a healthy lifestyle.'



Jamie Dundas, who has been a non-executive director of J Sainsbury plc for the
past six and a half years, will leave the Board next month.  Philip Hampton,
chairman of J Sainsbury plc, added:  'Jamie has made an excellent contribution
to the Board over two full terms and has provided very valuable support during a
period of significant change.'



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Notes to editors

1.    The Board of J Sainsbury plc is chaired by Philip Hampton. Executive 
      directors are Justin King, chief executive and Darren Shapland, chief
      financial officer.  Non-executive directors are Jamie Dundas, Bob Stack, 
      John McAdam, Gary Hughes and Anna Ford.

2.    Val Gooding was appointed as BUPA's Chief Executive in August 1998.  
      She joined BUPA from British Airways in 1996.  Val is a non-executive 
      director of Standard Chartered Bank plc (since January 2005).  She is 
      a member of the Council of Warwick University and of the Advisory Board
      of the Warwick Business School.  She is a Trustee of the British Museum, 
      and a non-executive director of the Lawn Tennis Association.

3.    Jamie Dundas was appointed to the Board on 1 September 2000.




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