Directorate Change

London Stock Exchange Group PLC
08 October 2007

8 October 2007



                             Change of Directorate



The London Stock Exchange announces today that Jonathan Howell, its Finance
Director, is to leave the Company to become Finance Director of Close Brothers
Group plc.



Jonathan has been with the Exchange for over 11 years and on the Board for eight
years.  He is expected to leave the Exchange at the end of January 2008.



Chris Gibson-Smith, the Exchange's Chairman, commented:



'Jonathan has been instrumental in the delivery of exceptionally strong
shareholder value, developing the Exchange's financial strategy and putting it
to the forefront of the sector for balance sheet efficiency.  We wish him well
in his new role at Close Bros.'



Clara Furse, the Exchange's Chief Executive, added:



'Jonathan has played a central role in the Exchange's transition from mutual
organisation to highly successful public company.  Having worked with him for
over six years, I will miss his sound financial, commercial and strategic
judgement.'



An external search for Jonathan's successor is underway.




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