Change to Board of Directors

Vodafone AirTouch PLC
4 April 2000


     VODAFONE AIRTOUCH ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT CHANGES

Vodafone  AirTouch  Plc  announces  that,  following  the
completion  of  its transaction with Bell Atlantic  which
combines the US cellular, paging and PCS businesses, Arun
Sarin,  Chief Executive Americas and Asia Pacific  Region
of  Vodafone AirTouch, plans to leave the Company  on  15
April  2000.  He  will remain a member  of  the  Vodafone
AirTouch Plc Board as a non-executive Director.

Chris  Gent,  Chief Executive of Vodafone  AirTouch  Plc,
commented;  'As President and Chief Operating Officer  of
AirTouch,  Arun  made  an enormous  contribution  to  the
development of the Company and played a key role  in  the
subsequent  successful merger with Vodafone.  During  his
time  with Vodafone he has been instrumental in achieving
the  combination of our US wireless assets with those  of
Bell Atlantic and laying the foundations for our new  era
of  growth  in data and internet services. I am delighted
that  Arun  will continue to provide the Board  with  his
experience and guidance.'

With  effect  from  15 April 2000 the Americas  and  Asia
Pacific Region will be managed as follows:

* Bill   Keever,  currently  Executive  Vice   President,
  Network   &   Systems  Operations,  will  be  appointed
  President Americas and Asia Pacific Region for Vodafone
  AirTouch  and  will become a member  of  the  Board  of
  Verizon  Wireless, the US Wireless joint  venture  with
  Bell Atlantic.
* Brian  Clark  will  remain  Chief  Executive,  Vodafone
  Pacific Pty Limited with responsibility for the Group's
  interests in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji.
* Tomas  Isaksson, President Global Platform and Internet
  Services, will continue to have responsibility for  the
  design, development and launch of the Group wide portal
  and internet service as previously announced.

These  three appointments will report directly  to  Chris
Gent.

For further information contact:
Terry Barwick, Director of Corporate Affairs
Melissa Stimpson, Senior Investor Relations Manager
at Vodafone AirTouch Plc
Tel: [phone]

Lulu Bridges
Tavistock Communications
Tel:  [phone]