Directorate Change

WPP Group PLC
01 July 2004



For Immediate Release                                      1 July 2004


                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")


WPP confirms that with effect from 28th June 2004, Mr Michael Jordan has retired
from the WPP Board due to the demands of his role as Executive Chairman and CEO
of EDS.


For further information, please contact:


Feona McEwan, WPP

Tel:  [phone]

www.wpp.com


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