Directorate Change

Close Brothers Group PLC
17 December 2007



                            CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP plc

                        APPOINTMENT OF FINANCE DIRECTOR


Close Brothers Group plc announces that its new finance director, Mr Howell,
will join the company on 4th February 2008.



Enquiries:

Close Brothers Group plc 020 7655 3100
Robin Sellers
Company Secretary



                      This information is provided by RNS
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
                 GRR