Directorate Change

SMG PLC
12 April 2005


New Director for SMG

SMG plc ('SMG') announces that MT (Mary Teresa) Rainey is joining the Group's
Board as a non-executive director.

Having recently stepped down as Chair of Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R - the
sixth largest advertising agency in the UK and now part of the WPP group - MT
brings a wealth of experience of both the advertising industry and of brand
marketing strategy.

MT is currently a non-executive director of WH Smith plc, a founder and trustee
of the volunteering charity Timebank and a trustee of the independent think
tank, Demos. She is also a visiting professor at the University of Glasgow
Business School and Chair of the Marketing Group of Great Britain.

SMG Chairman, Chris Masters, said:

'I'm delighted to welcome MT Rainey to the SMG Board. Her wide experience in
advertising and brand management will be invaluable as we continue to develop
and grow the SMG businesses.'

MT Rainey said:

'I am thrilled to be joining SMG and this impressive stable of brands at this
exciting time of both challenge and opportunity in the media markets.'

There are no further details that require to be disclosed under paragraph 6.F.2
(b) - (g) of the UKLA Listing Rules.

Note to editors:

A photograph of MT Rainey is available on request.

Further enquiries:

Callum Spreng Tel: [phone]
Corporate Affairs Director


12 April 2005




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