Directorate Change

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
30 May 2006


Issued: Tuesday, 30 May 2006


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

                         Non-Executive Director retires


Marks & Spencer today announces the retirement of Kevin Lomax, Senior
Independent Non-Executive Director, with effect from 31 August 2006 when he will
have completed two three-year terms as a Non-Executive Director.


Paul Myners, Chairman, commented: 'On behalf of the Board I would like to thank
Kevin for his service, contribution and commitment to Marks & Spencer during the
past six years.'


As a result of Kevin Lomax's retirement, the following Non-Executive Director
changes have been agreed by the Board:


•  David Michels is appointed Senior Independent Director with effect from 1 
   September 2006.


•  Jeremy Darroch is appointed Audit Committee Chairman with effect from 1 
   September 2006.


Currently, the principal Committees of the Board comprise:

    Nomination                           Audit                           Remuneration

Lord Burns (Chair)                 Kevin Lomax (Chair)                Jack Keenan (Chair)

Paul Myners                        David Michels                      Kevin Lomax

Kevin Lomax                        Jeremy Darroch                     David Michels

David Michels                      Jack Keenan                        Steven Holliday

Jeremy Darroch                     Steven Holliday                    Louise Patten

Steven Holliday

Jack Keenan

Louise Patten


                                      ENDS


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