Directorate

VODAFONE AIRTOUCH PLC
22 September 1999



US DIRECTOR LEAVES VODAFONE AIRTOUCH


Vodafone  AirTouch  Plc today announced that  Mohan  Gyani,  a
director  of the Company, has given notice to resign from  the
Board and it has been agreed that he will leave the Company on
30 September.

Mr  Gyani has decided to accept the position as President  and
Chief Financial Officer of PeoplePC, a new membership services
company  that  enables  consumers to combine  the  rewards  of
personal computing and the Internet. PeoplePC is based in  San
Francisco.

Chris   Gent,   Chief  Executive  of  Vodafone  AirTouch   Plc
commented:   'After   a  distinguished   20-year   career   in
telecommunications, Mohan has decided to focus his significant
talents  and  energy  in  a  new  career  direction.  A  major
contributor to the success of AirTouch, Mohan can count  among
his  many contributions his credibility with Wall Street,  and
the key role he played in negotiations that enabled the merger
with  Vodafone  and the just announced transaction  with  Bell
Atlantic.  We  are very disappointed that he  has  decided  to
leave,  but we entirely understand the personal factors behind
his decision. We wish him every success.'

Prior  to  the recent Vodafone AirTouch merger, Mr Gyani  held
the  position of Executive Vice President and Chief  Financial
Officer  at AirTouch. He was appointed to a new Board position
as  head  of  Strategy  and  Corporate  Development  when  the
transaction became effective on 30 June 1999.

There  is no immediate intention to appoint a replacement  for
Mr  Gyani.  His  responsibilities for strategy  and  corporate
development   are  being  assumed  by  Chris  Gent   and   his
responsibility   for   procurement   co-ordination   will   be
transferred to Ken Hydon, Group Financial Director.


For further information contact:

Tim Brown, Investor Relations Director
or
Melissa Stimpson, Senior Investor Relations Manager
Vodafone AirTouch Plc
Telephone: [phone]
or
Lulu Bridges
Tavistock Communications
Telephone: [phone]