BT Regulatory News (BT.A)

5 May 2016

BT GROUP PLC

NOTIFICATION UNDER LISTING RULE 9.6.11

As announced on 18 March 2016, Simon Lowth will join BT Group plc on 4 July 2016, to become Group Finance Director. Simon will be appointed as an executive Board member with effect from 12 July 2016.

Tony Chanmugam will step down as an executive Board member at the conclusion of the AGM on 13 July.

Following the announcement of BT's first quarter results on 28 July Tony will move to focus on integrating the mobile network provider EE into BT for a period of time, and Simon will take on the role of Group Finance Director.

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