Regional Structure Change

Vodafone Group PLC
18 December 2001

18 December 2001


                      CHANGE TO GROUP REGIONAL STRUCTURE


Vodafone Group Plc ('Vodafone') today announces a change to its regional
structure, which will be introduced with effect from 1 January 2002.  From
this date, Vodafone's interests in Japan, China and India will form the new
Asia Region, headquartered in Tokyo.  Bill Keever, currently Chief Executive
Officer of the Americas Region, will be Chief Executive Officer of the Asia
Region.  Tomas Isaksson, as Chief Executive Officer of the Americas Region,
will assume responsibility for the Group's interests in the USA and Mexico and
will continue to have overall responsibility for the Vodafone Global Platform
and Internet Services activity.


The Group's other Regions remain unchanged.


Julian Horn-Smith, Group Chief Operating Officer at Vodafone, said:  'We have
made a significant investment in Japan through our subsidiaries, Japan Telecom
and J-Phone, which now form a key part of the Group.  The new structure
reflects the importance of these businesses and will assist the integration
process with other parts of the Group'.



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Vodafone Group Plc
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Jon Earl, Senior Investor Relations Manager
Darren Jones, Senior Investor Relations Manager
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