Directorate Change

WPP Group PLC
03 September 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                    3 September 2002



                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")


Beth Axelrod, WPP's Chief Talent Officer, has been appointed to the Board of
Directors with immediate effect, replacing Brian Brooks.



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