Directorate Change

GB Group PLC
28 November 2006


For Immediate Release
28 November 2006

                                  GB GROUP PLC

                                  ('GB Group')

                     APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Board of GB Group is very pleased to announce that it has appointed Dick
Linford as a non-executive director of the Group with effect from 28 November
2006.

Dick who is aged 54, was until recently Chief Financial Officer at News
International, a post which he held for 11 years. Prior to this he was Director
of Finance at BSkyB. As part of his responsibilities as the CFO of News
International, Dick was also a director of the Wireless Group plc and British
Sky Broadcasting Group plc.

Dick is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and holds
a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Boston University.

Commenting on Mr Linford's appointment, John Walker-Haworth, GB Group's 
Chairman, said: 'I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Dick Linford 
to the Board.  His experience, achievements and knowledge will be extremely 
beneficial to GB Group.  My Board colleagues and I welcome the opportunity to 
work with Dick and look forward to the contribution that he will make to the 
achievement of the Group's strategy and objectives.'

In accordance with paragraph 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules, it is confirmed that 
there are no additional details to be disclosed in relation to Dick Linford.

                                    - Ends -

For further information, please contact:

GB Group plc                                                        01244 657333                                        
Richard Law, Chief Executive                                
Mona Navin-Mealey, Finance Director

Weber Shandwick Square Mile                                        020 7067 0700
Richard Hews
Helen Thomas

Website                                                             www.gb.co.uk





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