Vodafone Adds Director

LONDON -- Vodafone Group Plc ("Vodafone") is pleased to announce that Luc Vandevelde has accepted an invitation to join the Board of Vodafone and that he will become a Non-Executive Director on 1 September 2003.

Commenting on the appointment, Lord MacLaurin of Knebworth DL, Chairman of Vodafone, said "I am delighted that Luc is joining Vodafone. He brings with him many years of experience and a track record of success gained in retailing and consumer goods, and has a deserved reputation as an international businessman of considerable standing. His financial, management and marketing skills in international business will be of great value to the Board".

Born in Belgium, Luc Vandevelde, aged 52, is Chairman of Marks & Spencer plc, the UK's largest clothes retailer and one of the country's best known brands. Before joining Marks & Spencer in 2000 he was CEO of Promodes, Vice Chairman of Carrefour, and he previously held senior European and international roles with Kraft/General Foods.

In addition to his role at Marks & Spencer, he is Executive Chairman of Change Capital Partners, a private equity fund.

With effect from 1 September 2003, the composition of the Board of Vodafone will be:

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