Charlie Cornish to leave United Utilities

United Utilities Group PLC

16 June 2010

                                 BOARD CHANGE                                  

                   CHARLIE CORNISH TO LEAVE UNITED UTILITIES                   

Following the signing of various agreements to sell the majority of United
Utilities' non-regulated interests, Charlie Cornish, Managing Director Utility
Solutions, will be leaving the group later in the year, after over six years on
the Board. Charlie will be taking up a new position with Manchester Airport as
its Chief Executive Officer.

Philip Green, Chief Executive, said:

"Charlie has been an important part of our work to improve operational
performance and more recently has been integral in successfully agreeing the
disposals of a number of our non-regulated businesses. I would like to thank
Charlie for his significant contribution and wish him every success in his new
role."

United Utilities contacts:

Gaynor Kenyon, Communications Director                   [phone]    
                                                                               
Darren Jameson, Head of Investor Relations               [phone]    
                                                                               
James Bradley / Tom Murray, Tulchan Communications       [phone]