Appt of Ian Dyson

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
27 April 2005





Issued: Wednesday 27 April 2005

                Marks and Spencer Group PLC ('Marks & Spencer')

                   Start date for Finance Director announced

Further to the announcement made on 14 March 2005, Marks & Spencer confirms that
Ian Dyson will join the Company as Group Finance Director on Monday 27 June
2005.



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