Board Changes

Vodafone Group Plc
26 July 2005


26 July 2005

                               BOARD APPOINTMENTS                               

Vodafone Group Plc announces the following Board changes, which become effective
at the conclusion of the Company's Annual General Meeting being held today.

As announced on 13 October 2004, Andrew (Andy) Halford is appointed Chief
Financial Officer of Vodafone Group Plc. He succeeds Ken Hydon who, after 20
years as Vodafone's Financial Director, retires at the conclusion of the Annual
General Meeting.

Commenting on Ken Hydon's retirement, Lord MacLaurin, Chairman of the Company,
said: 'Ken's energy and enthusiasm have been uplifting for all those who have
worked with him and for him. His firm control of the financials and his wise
counsel has played a huge part in the success of the Company. I and all his
colleagues send him our thanks and best wishes for a very happy and well
deserved retirement.'

Sir David Scholey, a non-executive director of Vodafone since 1998, also retires
from the Board following today's Annual General Meeting.

In addition, changes to the Chairmanship of the two Board Committees are
announced today. Dr Michael Boskin succeeds Paul Hazen as Chairman of the Audit
Committee and Luc Vandevelde succeeds Penny Hughes as Chairman of the
Remuneration Committee.

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For further information:

Vodafone Group Plc
Simon Lewis, Group Corporate Affairs Director
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