Directorate Change

Vodafone Group Plc
23 June 2004


23 June 2004

                      VODAFONE GROUP PLC: MANAGEMENT CHANGES

Vodafone Group Plc announces today that Vittorio Colao informed the Company,
yesterday evening of his intention to resign from the Board of Vodafone Group
Plc with effect from 27 July 2004. It is intended that Pietro Guindani,
currently Chief Financial Officer of Vodafone Italy and the Southern European,
Middle East and Africa Region will be appointed Chief Executive of Vodafone
Italy as well as Chief Executive for the region. Vittorio has accepted the
position as Chief Executive of RCS MediaGroup, the largest Italian publishing
and media company. He is remaining with Vodafone until July to ensure an
effective handover of his responsibilities.

Arun Sarin Chief Executive of Vodafone said, 'In his role as Chief Executive of
Vodafone Italy, Regional Chief Executive and Main Board Director, Vittorio has
contributed enormously to transforming Vodafone into a strong, successful global
company. Vittorio will be leaving us having identified Pietro Guindani, a highly
capable and experienced individual, who will continue to manage the success of
the businesses in the region as well as the operation in Italy. Pietro has been
with Vodafone Italy since 1994, having been appointed CFO of the company upon
its formation. We wish Vittorio every good fortune in the position he has chosen
to take up at RCS.

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For further information:

Vodafone Group
Tim Brown, Group Corporate Affairs Director
Tel: [phone]

Investor Relations
Melissa Stimpson
Darren Jones
Tel: [phone]

Media Relations
Bobby Leach
Ben Padovan
Tel: [phone]

Tavistock Communications
Lulu Bridges
Justin Griffiths
Tel: [phone]


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